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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,708.32, 224,561.85 and 60,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,708.32, 224,561.85 and 60,940.78 is: 91,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,708.32 : 224,561.85 = 60,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,708.32/224,561.85 = 60,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,708.32x = 224,561.85 × 60,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,708.32x = 13,684,974,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,974,297.24/149,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,410.91

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