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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,987.40, 223,308.30 and 60,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,987.40, 223,308.30 and 60,182.60 is: 90,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,987.40 : 223,308.30 = 60,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,987.40/223,308.30 = 60,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,987.40x = 223,308.30 × 60,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,987.40x = 13,439,274,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,274,095.58/148,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,204.10

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