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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,564.56, 224,151.63 and 60,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,564.56, 224,151.63 and 60,714.04 is: 90,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,564.56 : 224,151.63 = 60,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,564.56/224,151.63 = 60,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,564.56x = 224,151.63 × 60,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,564.56x = 13,609,151,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,151,029.89/149,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,991.82

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