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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,840, 223,201.68 and 60,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,840, 223,201.68 and 60,076.96 is: 90,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,840 : 223,201.68 = 60,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,840/223,201.68 = 60,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,840x = 223,201.68 × 60,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,840x = 13,409,278,401.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,278,401.29/148,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,091.90

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