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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,573.97, 224,191.35 and 60,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,573.97, 224,191.35 and 60,716.16 is: 91,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,573.97 : 224,191.35 = 60,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,573.97/224,191.35 = 60,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,573.97x = 224,191.35 × 60,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,573.97x = 13,612,037,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,037,877.22/149,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,005.39

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