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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,047.17, 223,663.10 and 60,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,047.17, 223,663.10 and 60,301.35 is: 90,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,047.17 : 223,663.10 = 60,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,047.17/223,663.10 = 60,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,047.17x = 223,663.10 × 60,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,047.17x = 13,487,186,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,186,573.68/149,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,489.38

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