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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,831.10, 224,746.65 and 61,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,831.10, 224,746.65 and 61,038.90 is: 91,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,831.10 : 224,746.65 = 61,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,831.10/224,746.65 = 61,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,831.10x = 224,746.65 × 61,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,831.10x = 13,718,288,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,288,294.69/149,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,558.35

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