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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,851.60, 223,277.40 and 60,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,851.60, 223,277.40 and 60,059.40 is: 90,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,851.60 : 223,277.40 = 60,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,851.60/223,277.40 = 60,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,851.60x = 223,277.40 × 60,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,851.60x = 13,409,906,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,906,677.56/148,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,089.10

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