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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,813.56, 223,164.72 and 60,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,813.56, 223,164.72 and 60,018.72 is: 90,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,813.56 : 223,164.72 = 60,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,813.56/223,164.72 = 60,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,813.56x = 223,164.72 × 60,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,813.56x = 13,394,060,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,060,843.56/148,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,005.65

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