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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,707.02, 223,282.02 and 60,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,707.02, 223,282.02 and 60,133.52 is: 90,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,707.02 : 223,282.02 = 60,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,707.02/223,282.02 = 60,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,707.02x = 223,282.02 × 60,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,707.02x = 13,426,733,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,733,815.31/148,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,289.85

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