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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,662.53, 224,485.59 and 90,482.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,662.53, 224,485.59 and 90,482.31 is: 135,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,662.53 : 224,485.59 = 90,482.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,662.53/224,485.59 = 90,482.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,662.53x = 224,485.59 × 90,482.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,662.53x = 20,311,973,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,973,170.07/149,662.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,718.50

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