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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,924.71, 223,414.77 and 60,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,924.71, 223,414.77 and 60,240.50 is: 90,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,924.71 : 223,414.77 = 60,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,924.71/223,414.77 = 60,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,924.71x = 223,414.77 × 60,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,924.71x = 13,458,616,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,616,830.50/148,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,371.95

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