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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,541.79, 222,469.45 and 89,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,541.79, 222,469.45 and 89,246.75 is: 133,663.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,541.79 : 222,469.45 = 89,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,541.79/222,469.45 = 89,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,541.79x = 222,469.45 × 89,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,541.79x = 19,854,675,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,675,719.84/148,541.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,663.91

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