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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,701.40, 224,552.10 and 90,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,701.40, 224,552.10 and 90,506.60 is: 135,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,701.40 : 224,552.10 = 90,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,701.40/224,552.10 = 90,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,701.40x = 224,552.10 × 90,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,701.40x = 20,323,447,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,447,093.86/149,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,759.90

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