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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,734.60, 223,102.35 and 104,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,734.60, 223,102.35 and 104,559 is: 156,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,734.60 : 223,102.35 = 104,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,734.60/223,102.35 = 104,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,734.60x = 223,102.35 × 104,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,734.60x = 23,327,358,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,358,613.65/148,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,838.82

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