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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,903.72, 223,397.27 and 60,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,903.72, 223,397.27 and 60,219.50 is: 90,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,903.72 : 223,397.27 = 60,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,903.72/223,397.27 = 60,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,903.72x = 223,397.27 × 60,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,903.72x = 13,452,872,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,872,383.98/148,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,346.11

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