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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,865.72, 224,811.54 and 61,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,865.72, 224,811.54 and 61,125.36 is: 91,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,865.72 : 224,811.54 = 61,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,865.72/224,811.54 = 61,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,865.72x = 224,811.54 × 61,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,865.72x = 13,741,686,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,686,314.65/149,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,693.33

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