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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,953.44, 223,478.76 and 60,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,953.44, 223,478.76 and 60,161.24 is: 90,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,953.44 : 223,478.76 = 60,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,953.44/223,478.76 = 60,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,953.44x = 223,478.76 × 60,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,953.44x = 13,444,759,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,759,315.26/148,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,261.49

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