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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,897.04, 223,387.25 and 60,212.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,897.04, 223,387.25 and 60,212.82 is: 90,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,897.04 : 223,387.25 = 60,212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,897.04/223,387.25 = 60,212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,897.04x = 223,387.25 × 60,212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,897.04x = 13,450,775,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,775,973.48/148,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,336.09

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