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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,017.38, 223,525.39 and 60,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,017.38, 223,525.39 and 60,269.78 is: 90,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,017.38 : 223,525.39 = 60,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,017.38/223,525.39 = 60,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,017.38x = 223,525.39 × 60,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,017.38x = 13,471,826,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,826,079.71/149,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,404.39

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