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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,772.14, 224,599.43 and 60,993.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,772.14, 224,599.43 and 60,993.61 is: 91,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,772.14 : 224,599.43 = 60,993.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,772.14/224,599.43 = 60,993.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,772.14x = 224,599.43 × 60,993.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,772.14x = 13,699,129,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,129,630.63/149,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,466.48

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