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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,012.40, 223,345.80 and 60,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,012.40, 223,345.80 and 60,207.60 is: 90,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,012.40 : 223,345.80 = 60,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,012.40/223,345.80 = 60,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,012.40x = 223,345.80 × 60,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,012.40x = 13,447,114,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,114,588.08/149,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,241.58

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