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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,965.10, 223,447.65 and 60,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,965.10, 223,447.65 and 60,172.90 is: 90,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,965.10 : 223,447.65 = 60,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,965.10/223,447.65 = 60,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,965.10x = 223,447.65 × 60,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,965.10x = 13,445,493,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,493,098.69/148,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,259.35

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