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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,741.60, 224,612.40 and 60,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,741.60, 224,612.40 and 60,949.40 is: 91,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,741.60 : 224,612.40 = 60,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,741.60/224,612.40 = 60,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,741.60x = 224,612.40 × 60,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,741.60x = 13,689,991,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,991,012.56/149,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,424.10

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