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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,582.40, 224,416.12 and 60,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,582.40, 224,416.12 and 60,899.54 is: 91,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,582.40 : 224,416.12 = 60,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,582.40/224,416.12 = 60,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,582.40x = 224,416.12 × 60,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,582.40x = 13,666,838,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,838,476.58/149,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,366.62

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