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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,612.20, 224,306.70 and 90,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,612.20, 224,306.70 and 90,435.40 is: 135,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,612.20 : 224,306.70 = 90,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,612.20/224,306.70 = 90,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,612.20x = 224,306.70 × 90,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,612.20x = 20,285,266,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,266,137.18/149,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,585.64

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