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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,930.82, 223,506.98 and 60,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,930.82, 223,506.98 and 60,185.09 is: 90,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,930.82 : 223,506.98 = 60,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,930.82/223,506.98 = 60,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,930.82x = 223,506.98 × 60,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,930.82x = 13,451,787,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,787,964.77/148,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,322.39

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