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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,977.90, 223,272.45 and 69,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,977.90, 223,272.45 and 69,006.60 is: 103,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,977.90 : 223,272.45 = 69,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,977.90/223,272.45 = 69,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,977.90x = 223,272.45 × 69,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,977.90x = 15,407,272,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,272,648.17/148,977.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,419.85

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