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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,853.04, 223,286.86 and 60,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,853.04, 223,286.86 and 60,095.46 is: 90,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,853.04 : 223,286.86 = 60,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,853.04/223,286.86 = 60,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,853.04x = 223,286.86 × 60,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,853.04x = 13,418,526,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,526,563.66/148,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,146.14

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