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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,757.59, 224,442.50 and 60,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,757.59, 224,442.50 and 60,907.88 is: 91,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,757.59 : 224,442.50 = 60,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,757.59/224,442.50 = 60,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,757.59x = 224,442.50 × 60,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,757.59x = 13,670,317,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,317,113.47/149,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,282.97

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