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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,941.14, 223,570.86 and 60,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,941.14, 223,570.86 and 60,252.62 is: 90,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,941.14 : 223,570.86 = 60,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,941.14/223,570.86 = 60,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,941.14x = 223,570.86 × 60,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,941.14x = 13,470,730,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,730,070.65/148,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,443.31

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