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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,579.40, 224,411.62 and 60,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,579.40, 224,411.62 and 60,896.54 is: 91,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,579.40 : 224,411.62 = 60,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,579.40/224,411.62 = 60,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,579.40x = 224,411.62 × 60,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,579.40x = 13,665,891,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,891,193.79/149,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,362.12

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