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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,830.51, 223,244.71 and 60,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,830.51, 223,244.71 and 60,082.66 is: 90,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,830.51 : 223,244.71 = 60,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,830.51/223,244.71 = 60,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,830.51x = 223,244.71 × 60,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,830.51x = 13,413,136,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,136,136.58/148,830.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,123.56

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