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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,212.14, 223,879.77 and 60,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,212.14, 223,879.77 and 60,443.02 is: 90,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,212.14 : 223,879.77 = 60,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,212.14/223,879.77 = 60,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,212.14x = 223,879.77 × 60,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,212.14x = 13,531,969,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,969,415.71/149,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,689.47

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