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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,912.04, 223,395.74 and 60,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,912.04, 223,395.74 and 60,227.78 is: 90,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,912.04 : 223,395.74 = 60,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,912.04/223,395.74 = 60,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,912.04x = 223,395.74 × 60,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,912.04x = 13,454,628,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,628,063.54/148,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,352.86

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