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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,715.10, 223,073.10 and 104,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,715.10, 223,073.10 and 104,539.50 is: 156,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,715.10 : 223,073.10 = 104,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,715.10/223,073.10 = 104,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,715.10x = 223,073.10 × 104,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,715.10x = 23,319,950,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,950,337.45/148,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,809.57

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