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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,845.54, 223,267.20 and 60,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,845.54, 223,267.20 and 60,097.68 is: 90,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,845.54 : 223,267.20 = 60,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,845.54/223,267.20 = 60,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,845.54x = 223,267.20 × 60,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,845.54x = 13,417,840,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,840,740.10/148,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,146.07

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