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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,849.22, 224,786.79 and 61,108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,849.22, 224,786.79 and 61,108.86 is: 91,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,849.22 : 224,786.79 = 61,108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,849.22/224,786.79 = 61,108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,849.22x = 224,786.79 × 61,108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,849.22x = 13,736,464,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,464,479.96/149,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,668.58

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