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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,778.04, 224,604.60 and 60,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,778.04, 224,604.60 and 60,971.26 is: 91,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,778.04 : 224,604.60 = 60,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,778.04/224,604.60 = 60,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,778.04x = 224,604.60 × 60,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,778.04x = 13,694,425,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,425,463.80/149,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,431.46

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