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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,712.25, 224,564.60 and 60,965.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,712.25, 224,564.60 and 60,965.51 is: 91,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,712.25 : 224,564.60 = 60,965.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,712.25/224,564.60 = 60,965.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,712.25x = 224,564.60 × 60,965.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,712.25x = 13,690,695,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,695,659.71/149,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,446.73

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