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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,026.05, 223,476.86 and 60,217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,026.05, 223,476.86 and 60,217.31 is: 90,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,026.05 : 223,476.86 = 60,217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,026.05/223,476.86 = 60,217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,026.05x = 223,476.86 × 60,217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,026.05x = 13,457,173,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,173,937.98/149,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,300.82

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