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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,993.23, 224,989.86 and 60,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,993.23, 224,989.86 and 60,076.78 is: 90,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,993.23 : 224,989.86 = 60,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,993.23/224,989.86 = 60,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,993.23x = 224,989.86 × 60,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,993.23x = 13,516,666,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,666,321.45/149,993.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,115.18

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