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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,228.28, 223,934.58 and 60,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,228.28, 223,934.58 and 60,482.52 is: 90,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,228.28 : 223,934.58 = 60,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,228.28/223,934.58 = 60,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,228.28x = 223,934.58 × 60,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,228.28x = 13,544,127,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,127,713.54/149,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,761.13

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