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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,942.14, 223,572.36 and 60,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,942.14, 223,572.36 and 60,253.62 is: 90,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,942.14 : 223,572.36 = 60,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,942.14/223,572.36 = 60,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,942.14x = 223,572.36 × 60,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,942.14x = 13,471,044,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,044,021.94/148,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,444.81

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