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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,962.30, 224,858.40 and 61,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,962.30, 224,858.40 and 61,111.78 is: 91,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,962.30 : 224,858.40 = 61,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,962.30/224,858.40 = 61,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,962.30x = 224,858.40 × 61,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,962.30x = 13,741,497,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,497,071.95/149,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,633.01

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