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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,905.41, 223,399.80 and 60,221.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,905.41, 223,399.80 and 60,221.19 is: 90,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,905.41 : 223,399.80 = 60,221.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,905.41/223,399.80 = 60,221.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,905.41x = 223,399.80 × 60,221.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,905.41x = 13,453,401,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,401,801.76/148,905.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,348.64

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