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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,920.49, 224,881.71 and 59,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,920.49, 224,881.71 and 59,970.72 is: 89,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,920.49 : 224,881.71 = 59,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,920.49/224,881.71 = 59,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,920.49x = 224,881.71 × 59,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,920.49x = 13,486,318,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,318,063.53/149,920.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,956.47

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