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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,282, 223,921.60 and 60,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,282, 223,921.60 and 60,514.42 is: 90,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,282 : 223,921.60 = 60,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,282/223,921.60 = 60,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,282x = 223,921.60 × 60,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,282x = 13,550,485,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,485,749.47/149,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,771.06

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