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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,612.56, 224,224.88 and 60,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,612.56, 224,224.88 and 60,762 is: 91,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,612.56 : 224,224.88 = 60,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,612.56/224,224.88 = 60,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,612.56x = 224,224.88 × 60,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,612.56x = 13,624,352,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,352,158.56/149,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,064.23

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