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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,838.43, 224,756.83 and 61,091.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,838.43, 224,756.83 and 61,091.59 is: 91,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,838.43 : 224,756.83 = 61,091.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,838.43/224,756.83 = 61,091.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,838.43x = 224,756.83 × 61,091.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,838.43x = 13,730,752,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,752,108.06/149,838.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,637.05

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