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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,612.44, 224,418.03 and 60,865.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,612.44, 224,418.03 and 60,865.21 is: 91,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,612.44 : 224,418.03 = 60,865.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,612.44/224,418.03 = 60,865.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,612.44x = 224,418.03 × 60,865.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,612.44x = 13,659,250,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,250,523.74/149,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,297.56

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