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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,994.23, 224,991.36 and 60,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,994.23, 224,991.36 and 60,077.78 is: 90,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,994.23 : 224,991.36 = 60,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,994.23/224,991.36 = 60,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,994.23x = 224,991.36 × 60,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,994.23x = 13,516,981,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,981,427.98/149,994.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,116.68

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