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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,855.40, 224,783.10 and 90,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,855.40, 224,783.10 and 90,660.60 is: 135,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,855.40 : 224,783.10 = 90,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,855.40/224,783.10 = 90,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,855.40x = 224,783.10 × 90,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,855.40x = 20,378,970,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,970,715.86/149,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,990.90

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