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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,621.06, 224,473.79 and 60,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,621.06, 224,473.79 and 60,938.21 is: 91,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,621.06 : 224,473.79 = 60,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,621.06/224,473.79 = 60,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,621.06x = 224,473.79 × 60,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,621.06x = 13,679,031,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,031,668.05/149,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,424.51

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