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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,936.42, 224,904.66 and 61,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,936.42, 224,904.66 and 61,231.70 is: 91,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,936.42 : 224,904.66 = 61,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,936.42/224,904.66 = 61,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,936.42x = 224,904.66 × 61,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,936.42x = 13,771,294,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,294,669.72/149,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,847.56

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