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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,028.10, 223,542.15 and 60,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,028.10, 223,542.15 and 60,235.90 is: 90,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,028.10 : 223,542.15 = 60,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,028.10/223,542.15 = 60,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,028.10x = 223,542.15 × 60,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,028.10x = 13,465,262,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,262,593.19/149,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,353.85

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