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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,636.88, 224,261.28 and 60,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,636.88, 224,261.28 and 60,787.20 is: 91,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,636.88 : 224,261.28 = 60,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,636.88/224,261.28 = 60,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,636.88x = 224,261.28 × 60,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,636.88x = 13,632,215,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,215,279.62/149,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,101.97

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