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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,806.40, 223,209.60 and 86,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,806.40, 223,209.60 and 86,598.40 is: 129,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,806.40 : 223,209.60 = 86,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,806.40/223,209.60 = 86,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,806.40x = 223,209.60 × 86,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,806.40x = 19,329,594,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,594,224.64/148,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,897.60

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