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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,849.16, 223,281.02 and 60,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,849.16, 223,281.02 and 60,091.58 is: 90,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,849.16 : 223,281.02 = 60,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,849.16/223,281.02 = 60,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,849.16x = 223,281.02 × 60,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,849.16x = 13,417,309,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,309,984.24/148,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,140.32

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