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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,812.40, 224,718.60 and 90,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,812.40, 224,718.60 and 90,617.60 is: 135,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,812.40 : 224,718.60 = 90,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,812.40/224,718.60 = 90,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,812.40x = 224,718.60 × 90,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,812.40x = 20,363,460,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,460,207.36/149,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,926.40

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