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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,986.82, 223,479.66 and 60,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,986.82, 223,479.66 and 60,239.26 is: 90,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,986.82 : 223,479.66 = 60,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,986.82/223,479.66 = 60,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,986.82x = 223,479.66 × 60,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,986.82x = 13,462,249,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,249,343.45/148,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,358.66

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