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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,082.32, 223,467.92 and 60,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,082.32, 223,467.92 and 60,397.04 is: 90,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,082.32 : 223,467.92 = 60,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,082.32/223,467.92 = 60,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,082.32x = 223,467.92 × 60,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,082.32x = 13,496,800,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,800,902.96/149,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,532.54

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