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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,746.26, 224,557.38 and 60,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,746.26, 224,557.38 and 60,939.48 is: 91,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,746.26 : 224,557.38 = 60,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,746.26/224,557.38 = 60,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,746.26x = 224,557.38 × 60,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,746.26x = 13,684,409,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,409,967.36/149,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,383.98

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