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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,951.44, 223,475.76 and 60,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,951.44, 223,475.76 and 60,159.24 is: 90,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,951.44 : 223,475.76 = 60,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,951.44/223,475.76 = 60,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,951.44x = 223,475.76 × 60,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,951.44x = 13,444,131,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,131,880.02/148,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,258.49

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