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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,173.74, 223,761.22 and 60,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,173.74, 223,761.22 and 60,428.92 is: 90,643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,173.74 : 223,761.22 = 60,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,173.74/223,761.22 = 60,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,173.74x = 223,761.22 × 60,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,173.74x = 13,521,648,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,648,862.48/149,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,643.63

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