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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,934.42, 224,901.66 and 61,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,934.42, 224,901.66 and 61,229.70 is: 91,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,934.42 : 224,901.66 = 61,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,934.42/224,901.66 = 61,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,934.42x = 224,901.66 × 61,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,934.42x = 13,770,661,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,661,171.30/149,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,844.56

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