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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,974.80, 223,316.40 and 60,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,974.80, 223,316.40 and 60,109.70 is: 90,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,974.80 : 223,316.40 = 60,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,974.80/223,316.40 = 60,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,974.80x = 223,316.40 × 60,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,974.80x = 13,423,481,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,481,809.08/148,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,105.72

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