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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,716.02, 223,295.52 and 60,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,716.02, 223,295.52 and 60,142.52 is: 90,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,716.02 : 223,295.52 = 60,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,716.02/223,295.52 = 60,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,716.02x = 223,295.52 × 60,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,716.02x = 13,429,555,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,555,277.51/148,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,303.35

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