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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,616.20, 224,312.70 and 90,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,616.20, 224,312.70 and 90,439.40 is: 135,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,616.20 : 224,312.70 = 90,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,616.20/224,312.70 = 90,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,616.20x = 224,312.70 × 90,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,616.20x = 20,286,706,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,706,000.38/149,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,591.64

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