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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,627.88, 224,247.84 and 60,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,627.88, 224,247.84 and 60,778.20 is: 91,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,627.88 : 224,247.84 = 60,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,627.88/224,247.84 = 60,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,627.88x = 224,247.84 × 60,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,627.88x = 13,629,380,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,380,069.09/149,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,088.51

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