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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,704.02, 223,277.45 and 60,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,704.02, 223,277.45 and 60,130.52 is: 90,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,704.02 : 223,277.45 = 60,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,704.02/223,277.45 = 60,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,704.02x = 223,277.45 × 60,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,704.02x = 13,425,789,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,789,172.77/148,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,285.31

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