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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,724.74, 223,308.48 and 60,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,724.74, 223,308.48 and 60,151.24 is: 90,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,724.74 : 223,308.48 = 60,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,724.74/223,308.48 = 60,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,724.74x = 223,308.48 × 60,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,724.74x = 13,432,281,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,281,974.52/148,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,316.39

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