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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,729.40, 224,594.10 and 61,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,729.40, 224,594.10 and 61,046.55 is: 91,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,729.40 : 224,594.10 = 61,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,729.40/224,594.10 = 61,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,729.40x = 224,594.10 × 61,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,729.40x = 13,710,694,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,694,955.36/149,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,569.83

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