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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,419.42, 222,577.29 and 89,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,419.42, 222,577.29 and 89,265.66 is: 133,867.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,419.42 : 222,577.29 = 89,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,419.42/222,577.29 = 89,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,419.42x = 222,577.29 × 89,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,419.42x = 19,868,508,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868,508,692.86/148,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,867.31

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