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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,555.06, 224,374.96 and 60,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,555.06, 224,374.96 and 60,872.20 is: 91,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,555.06 : 224,374.96 = 60,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,555.06/224,374.96 = 60,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,555.06x = 224,374.96 × 60,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,555.06x = 13,658,197,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,197,440.11/149,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,325.55

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