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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,916.38, 223,374.08 and 60,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,916.38, 223,374.08 and 60,168.82 is: 90,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,916.38 : 223,374.08 = 60,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,916.38/223,374.08 = 60,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,916.38x = 223,374.08 × 60,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,916.38x = 13,440,154,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,154,404.17/148,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,253.03

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