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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,973.21, 224,903.31 and 61,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,973.21, 224,903.31 and 61,179.18 is: 91,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,973.21 : 224,903.31 = 61,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,973.21/224,903.31 = 61,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,973.21x = 224,903.31 × 61,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,973.21x = 13,759,400,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,400,085.09/149,973.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,745.72

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