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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,719.58, 223,300.77 and 60,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,719.58, 223,300.77 and 60,146.08 is: 90,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,719.58 : 223,300.77 = 60,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,719.58/223,300.77 = 60,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,719.58x = 223,300.77 × 60,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,719.58x = 13,430,665,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,665,192.68/148,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,308.66

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