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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,432.10, 222,704.18 and 89,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,432.10, 222,704.18 and 89,309.28 is: 133,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,432.10 : 222,704.18 = 89,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,432.10/222,704.18 = 89,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,432.10x = 222,704.18 × 89,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,432.10x = 19,889,551,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,551,194.66/148,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,997.65

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