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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,848.03, 223,279.34 and 60,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,848.03, 223,279.34 and 60,090.46 is: 90,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,848.03 : 223,279.34 = 60,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,848.03/223,279.34 = 60,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,848.03x = 223,279.34 × 60,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,848.03x = 13,416,957,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,957,390.45/148,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,138.63

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