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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,585.04, 224,205.30 and 60,741

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,585.04, 224,205.30 and 60,741 is: 91,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,585.04 : 224,205.30 = 60,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,585.04/224,205.30 = 60,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,585.04x = 224,205.30 × 60,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,585.04x = 13,618,454,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,454,127.30/149,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,041.55

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