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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,861.04, 223,298.86 and 60,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,861.04, 223,298.86 and 60,103.46 is: 90,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,861.04 : 223,298.86 = 60,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,861.04/223,298.86 = 60,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,861.04x = 223,298.86 × 60,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,861.04x = 13,421,034,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,034,100.06/148,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,158.14

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