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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,912.73, 223,368.94 and 60,166.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,912.73, 223,368.94 and 60,166.19 is: 90,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,912.73 : 223,368.94 = 60,166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,912.73/223,368.94 = 60,166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,912.73x = 223,368.94 × 60,166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,912.73x = 13,439,258,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,258,717.77/148,912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,249.23

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