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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,779.80, 224,607.22 and 60,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,779.80, 224,607.22 and 60,973 is: 91,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,779.80 : 224,607.22 = 60,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,779.80/224,607.22 = 60,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,779.80x = 224,607.22 × 60,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,779.80x = 13,694,976,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,976,025.06/149,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,434.07

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