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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,316.84, 223,983.42 and 60,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,316.84, 223,983.42 and 60,557.16 is: 90,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,316.84 : 223,983.42 = 60,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,316.84/223,983.42 = 60,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,316.84x = 223,983.42 × 60,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,316.84x = 13,563,799,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,799,802.29/149,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,839.05

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