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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,787.12, 224,618.58 and 60,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,787.12, 224,618.58 and 60,980.34 is: 91,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,787.12 : 224,618.58 = 60,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,787.12/224,618.58 = 60,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,787.12x = 224,618.58 × 60,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,787.12x = 13,697,317,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,317,378.72/149,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,445.23

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