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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,694.89, 223,263.76 and 60,121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,694.89, 223,263.76 and 60,121.39 is: 90,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,694.89 : 223,263.76 = 60,121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,694.89/223,263.76 = 60,121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,694.89x = 223,263.76 × 60,121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,694.89x = 13,422,927,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,927,410.71/148,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,271.61

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