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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,975.40, 223,268.70 and 60,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,975.40, 223,268.70 and 60,156.20 is: 90,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,975.40 : 223,268.70 = 60,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,975.40/223,268.70 = 60,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,975.40x = 223,268.70 × 60,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,975.40x = 13,430,996,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,996,570.94/148,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,155.80

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