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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,071.40, 223,412.70 and 60,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,071.40, 223,412.70 and 60,252.20 is: 90,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,071.40 : 223,412.70 = 60,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,071.40/223,412.70 = 60,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,071.40x = 223,412.70 × 60,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,071.40x = 13,461,106,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,106,682.94/149,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,299.73

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