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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,820.40, 223,036.20 and 60,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,820.40, 223,036.20 and 60,001.20 is: 89,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,820.40 : 223,036.20 = 60,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,820.40/223,036.20 = 60,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,820.40x = 223,036.20 × 60,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,820.40x = 13,382,439,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,439,643.44/148,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,923.42

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