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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,701.02, 223,272.95 and 60,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,701.02, 223,272.95 and 60,127.52 is: 90,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,701.02 : 223,272.95 = 60,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,701.02/223,272.95 = 60,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,701.02x = 223,272.95 × 60,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,701.02x = 13,424,848,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,848,766.58/148,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,280.81

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