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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,723.74, 223,306.98 and 60,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,723.74, 223,306.98 and 60,150.24 is: 90,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,723.74 : 223,306.98 = 60,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,723.74/223,306.98 = 60,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,723.74x = 223,306.98 × 60,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,723.74x = 13,431,968,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,968,440.68/148,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,314.89

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