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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,983.72, 224,988.72 and 61,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,983.72, 224,988.72 and 61,243.36 is: 91,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,983.72 : 224,988.72 = 61,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,983.72/224,988.72 = 61,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,983.72x = 224,988.72 × 61,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,983.72x = 13,779,065,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,065,174.90/149,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,870.41

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