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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,143.84, 223,793.58 and 60,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,143.84, 223,793.58 and 60,462.88 is: 90,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,143.84 : 223,793.58 = 60,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,143.84/223,793.58 = 60,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,143.84x = 223,793.58 × 60,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,143.84x = 13,531,204,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,204,372.31/149,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,725.87

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