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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,778.80, 224,605.72 and 60,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,778.80, 224,605.72 and 60,972 is: 91,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,778.80 : 224,605.72 = 60,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,778.80/224,605.72 = 60,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,778.80x = 224,605.72 × 60,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,778.80x = 13,694,659,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,659,959.84/149,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,432.57

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