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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,793.60, 223,017.60 and 60,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,793.60, 223,017.60 and 60,003.20 is: 89,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,793.60 : 223,017.60 = 60,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,793.60/223,017.60 = 60,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,793.60x = 223,017.60 × 60,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,793.60x = 13,381,769,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,769,656.32/148,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,935.12

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