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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,838.18, 224,756.46 and 61,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,838.18, 224,756.46 and 61,091.34 is: 91,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,838.18 : 224,756.46 = 61,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,838.18/224,756.46 = 61,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,838.18x = 224,756.46 × 61,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,838.18x = 13,730,673,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,673,315.06/149,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,636.68

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