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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,775.79, 224,601.23 and 60,969.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,775.79, 224,601.23 and 60,969.01 is: 91,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,775.79 : 224,601.23 = 60,969.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,775.79/224,601.23 = 60,969.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,775.79x = 224,601.23 × 60,969.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,775.79x = 13,693,714,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,714,333.04/149,775.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,428.09

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