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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,706.80, 224,365.20 and 60,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,706.80, 224,365.20 and 60,856.52 is: 91,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,706.80 : 224,365.20 = 60,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,706.80/224,365.20 = 60,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,706.80x = 224,365.20 × 60,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,706.80x = 13,654,085,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,085,281.10/149,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,205.51

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