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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,018.88, 223,527.64 and 60,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,018.88, 223,527.64 and 60,271.28 is: 90,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,018.88 : 223,527.64 = 60,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,018.88/223,527.64 = 60,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,018.88x = 223,527.64 × 60,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,018.88x = 13,472,296,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,296,978.18/149,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,406.64

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