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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,977.40, 223,271.70 and 60,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,977.40, 223,271.70 and 60,158.20 is: 90,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,977.40 : 223,271.70 = 60,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,977.40/223,271.70 = 60,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,977.40x = 223,271.70 × 60,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,977.40x = 13,431,623,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,623,582.94/148,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,158.80

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