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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,821.40, 223,037.70 and 60,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,821.40, 223,037.70 and 60,002.20 is: 89,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,821.40 : 223,037.70 = 60,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,821.40/223,037.70 = 60,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,821.40x = 223,037.70 × 60,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,821.40x = 13,382,752,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,752,682.94/148,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,924.92

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