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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,848.90, 223,280.64 and 60,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,848.90, 223,280.64 and 60,091.34 is: 90,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,848.90 : 223,280.64 = 60,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,848.90/223,280.64 = 60,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,848.90x = 223,280.64 × 60,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,848.90x = 13,417,232,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,232,853.66/148,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,139.95

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