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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,589.70, 224,272.95 and 90,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,589.70, 224,272.95 and 90,412.90 is: 135,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,589.70 : 224,272.95 = 90,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,589.70/224,272.95 = 90,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,589.70x = 224,272.95 × 90,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,589.70x = 20,277,167,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,167,801.06/149,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,551.90

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