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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,874.13, 223,309.74 and 60,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,874.13, 223,309.74 and 60,126.06 is: 90,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,874.13 : 223,309.74 = 60,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,874.13/223,309.74 = 60,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,874.13x = 223,309.74 × 60,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,874.13x = 13,426,734,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,734,825.82/148,874.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,188.50

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