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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,847.22, 224,783.79 and 61,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,847.22, 224,783.79 and 61,106.86 is: 91,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,847.22 : 224,783.79 = 61,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,847.22/224,783.79 = 61,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,847.22x = 224,783.79 × 61,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,847.22x = 13,735,831,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,831,585.80/149,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,665.58

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