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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,867.22, 224,813.79 and 61,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,867.22, 224,813.79 and 61,126.86 is: 91,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,867.22 : 224,813.79 = 61,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,867.22/224,813.79 = 61,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,867.22x = 224,813.79 × 61,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,867.22x = 13,742,161,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,161,067.40/149,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,695.58

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