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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,694.86, 223,042.60 and 104,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,694.86, 223,042.60 and 104,519.28 is: 156,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,694.86 : 223,042.60 = 104,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,694.86/223,042.60 = 104,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,694.86x = 223,042.60 × 104,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,694.86x = 23,312,251,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,251,961.33/148,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,779.14

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