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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,826.40, 223,045.20 and 60,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,826.40, 223,045.20 and 60,007.20 is: 89,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,826.40 : 223,045.20 = 60,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,826.40/223,045.20 = 60,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,826.40x = 223,045.20 × 60,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,826.40x = 13,384,317,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,317,925.44/148,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,932.42

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