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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,564.35, 222,452.87 and 89,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,564.35, 222,452.87 and 89,318.52 is: 133,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,564.35 : 222,452.87 = 89,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,564.35/222,452.87 = 89,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,564.35x = 222,452.87 × 89,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,564.35x = 19,869,160,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,160,671.56/148,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,741.11

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