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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,589.16, 222,949.62 and 60,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,589.16, 222,949.62 and 60,015.66 is: 90,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,589.16 : 222,949.62 = 60,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,589.16/222,949.62 = 60,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,589.16x = 222,949.62 × 60,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,589.16x = 13,380,468,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,468,591.05/148,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,050.10

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