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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,948.41, 224,922.57 and 60,031.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,948.41, 224,922.57 and 60,031.59 is: 90,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,948.41 : 224,922.57 = 60,031.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,948.41/224,922.57 = 60,031.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,948.41x = 224,922.57 × 60,031.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,948.41x = 13,502,459,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,459,503.99/149,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,047.37

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