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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,849.72, 223,281.87 and 60,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,849.72, 223,281.87 and 60,092.15 is: 90,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,849.72 : 223,281.87 = 60,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,849.72/223,281.87 = 60,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,849.72x = 223,281.87 × 60,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,849.72x = 13,417,486,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,486,282.57/148,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,141.16

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