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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,675.12, 224,318.72 and 60,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,675.12, 224,318.72 and 60,825.44 is: 91,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,675.12 : 224,318.72 = 60,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,675.12/224,318.72 = 60,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,675.12x = 224,318.72 × 60,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,675.12x = 13,644,284,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,284,844.24/149,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,159.34

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