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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,178.72, 223,768.74 and 60,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,178.72, 223,768.74 and 60,433.92 is: 90,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,178.72 : 223,768.74 = 60,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,178.72/223,768.74 = 60,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,178.72x = 223,768.74 × 60,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,178.72x = 13,523,222,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,222,131.66/149,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,651.15

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