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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,675.42, 224,318.72 and 60,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,675.42, 224,318.72 and 60,825.50 is: 91,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,675.42 : 224,318.72 = 60,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,675.42/224,318.72 = 60,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,675.42x = 224,318.72 × 60,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,675.42x = 13,644,298,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,298,303.36/149,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,159.25

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