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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,975.83, 224,963.90 and 60,059.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,975.83, 224,963.90 and 60,059.15 is: 90,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,975.83 : 224,963.90 = 60,059.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,975.83/224,963.90 = 60,059.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,975.83x = 224,963.90 × 60,059.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,975.83x = 13,511,140,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,140,314.39/149,975.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,088.79

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