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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,217.14, 223,887.27 and 60,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,217.14, 223,887.27 and 60,448.02 is: 90,696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,217.14 : 223,887.27 = 60,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,217.14/223,887.27 = 60,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,217.14x = 223,887.27 × 60,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,217.14x = 13,533,542,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,542,174.71/149,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,696.97

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