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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,780.79, 224,608.71 and 60,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,780.79, 224,608.71 and 60,974.01 is: 91,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,780.79 : 224,608.71 = 60,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,780.79/224,608.71 = 60,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,780.79x = 224,608.71 × 60,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,780.79x = 13,695,293,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,293,729.63/149,780.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,435.58

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