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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,962.40, 224,770.80 and 61,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,962.40, 224,770.80 and 61,157.60 is: 91,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,962.40 : 224,770.80 = 61,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,962.40/224,770.80 = 61,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,962.40x = 224,770.80 × 61,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,962.40x = 13,746,442,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,442,678.08/149,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,665.93

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