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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,234.40, 222,351.60 and 89,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,234.40, 222,351.60 and 89,039.60 is: 133,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,234.40 : 222,351.60 = 89,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,234.40/222,351.60 = 89,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,234.40x = 222,351.60 × 89,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,234.40x = 19,798,097,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,097,523.36/148,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,559.40

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