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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,835.18, 224,751.96 and 61,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,835.18, 224,751.96 and 61,088.34 is: 91,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,835.18 : 224,751.96 = 61,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,835.18/224,751.96 = 61,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,835.18x = 224,751.96 × 61,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,835.18x = 13,729,724,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,724,148.15/149,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,632.18

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