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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,992.23, 224,988.36 and 60,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,992.23, 224,988.36 and 60,075.78 is: 90,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,992.23 : 224,988.36 = 60,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,992.23/224,988.36 = 60,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,992.23x = 224,988.36 × 60,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,992.23x = 13,516,350,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,350,317.89/149,992.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,113.67

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