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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,914.60, 224,742.30 and 90,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,914.60, 224,742.30 and 90,687.40 is: 135,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,914.60 : 224,742.30 = 90,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,914.60/224,742.30 = 90,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,914.60x = 224,742.30 × 90,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,914.60x = 20,381,294,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,294,857.02/149,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,952.70

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