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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,768.76, 224,652.72 and 61,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,768.76, 224,652.72 and 61,001.40 is: 91,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,768.76 : 224,652.72 = 61,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,768.76/224,652.72 = 61,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,768.76x = 224,652.72 × 61,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,768.76x = 13,704,130,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,130,433.81/149,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,501.93

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