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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,914.10, 223,412.85 and 60,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,914.10, 223,412.85 and 60,229.90 is: 90,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,914.10 : 223,412.85 = 60,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,914.10/223,412.85 = 60,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,914.10x = 223,412.85 × 60,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,914.10x = 13,456,133,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,133,614.22/148,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,361.72

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