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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,795.60, 223,020.60 and 60,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,795.60, 223,020.60 and 60,005.20 is: 89,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,795.60 : 223,020.60 = 60,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,795.60/223,020.60 = 60,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,795.60x = 223,020.60 × 60,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,795.60x = 13,382,395,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,395,707.12/148,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,938.11

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