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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,853.92, 223,288.14 and 60,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,853.92, 223,288.14 and 60,096.34 is: 90,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,853.92 : 223,288.14 = 60,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,853.92/223,288.14 = 60,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,853.92x = 223,288.14 × 60,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,853.92x = 13,418,799,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,799,979.41/148,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,147.44

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