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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,568.39, 224,395.11 and 60,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,568.39, 224,395.11 and 60,885.54 is: 91,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,568.39 : 224,395.11 = 60,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,568.39/224,395.11 = 60,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,568.39x = 224,395.11 × 60,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,568.39x = 13,662,417,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,417,445.71/149,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,345.62

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