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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,237.80, 222,356.70 and 89,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,237.80, 222,356.70 and 89,140.20 is: 133,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,237.80 : 222,356.70 = 89,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,237.80/222,356.70 = 89,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,237.80x = 222,356.70 × 89,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,237.80x = 19,820,920,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820,920,709.34/148,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,710.30

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