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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,815.40, 223,223.10 and 86,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,815.40, 223,223.10 and 86,607.40 is: 129,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,815.40 : 223,223.10 = 86,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,815.40/223,223.10 = 86,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,815.40x = 223,223.10 × 86,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,815.40x = 19,332,772,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,772,310.94/148,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,911.10

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