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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,904.91, 223,399.05 and 60,220.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,904.91, 223,399.05 and 60,220.69 is: 90,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,904.91 : 223,399.05 = 60,220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,904.91/223,399.05 = 60,220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,904.91x = 223,399.05 × 60,220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,904.91x = 13,453,244,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,244,936.34/148,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,347.89

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