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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,623.06, 224,476.79 and 60,940.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,623.06, 224,476.79 and 60,940.21 is: 91,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,623.06 : 224,476.79 = 60,940.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,623.06/224,476.79 = 60,940.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,623.06x = 224,476.79 × 60,940.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,623.06x = 13,679,662,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,662,722.73/149,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,427.50

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