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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,016.88, 223,524.64 and 60,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,016.88, 223,524.64 and 60,269.28 is: 90,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,016.88 : 223,524.64 = 60,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,016.88/223,524.64 = 60,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,016.88x = 223,524.64 × 60,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,016.88x = 13,471,669,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,669,115.06/149,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,403.64

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