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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,940.13, 223,569.36 and 60,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,940.13, 223,569.36 and 60,251.61 is: 90,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,940.13 : 223,569.36 = 60,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,940.13/223,569.36 = 60,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,940.13x = 223,569.36 × 60,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,940.13x = 13,470,413,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,413,886.67/148,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,441.80

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