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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,551.54, 222,716.49 and 89,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,551.54, 222,716.49 and 89,373.34 is: 133,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,551.54 : 222,716.49 = 89,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,551.54/222,716.49 = 89,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,551.54x = 222,716.49 × 89,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,551.54x = 19,904,916,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,916,527.62/148,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,993.34

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