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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,729.92, 223,038.72 and 59,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,729.92, 223,038.72 and 59,960.64 is: 89,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,729.92 : 223,038.72 = 59,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,729.92/223,038.72 = 59,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,729.92x = 223,038.72 × 59,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,729.92x = 13,373,544,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,544,395.98/148,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,918.32

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