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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,553.04, 222,718.74 and 89,374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,553.04, 222,718.74 and 89,374.85 is: 133,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,553.04 : 222,718.74 = 89,374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,553.04/222,718.74 = 89,374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,553.04x = 222,718.74 × 89,374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,553.04x = 19,905,452,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,452,866.10/148,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,995.59

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