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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,722.40, 224,389.92 and 60,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,722.40, 224,389.92 and 60,872.96 is: 91,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,722.40 : 224,389.92 = 60,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,722.40/224,389.92 = 60,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,722.40x = 224,389.92 × 60,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,722.40x = 13,659,278,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,278,624.56/149,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,230.70

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