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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,807.40, 223,211.10 and 86,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,807.40, 223,211.10 and 86,599.40 is: 129,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,807.40 : 223,211.10 = 86,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,807.40/223,211.10 = 86,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,807.40x = 223,211.10 × 86,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,807.40x = 19,329,947,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,947,333.34/148,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,899.10

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