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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,834.60, 223,122.30 and 89,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,834.60, 223,122.30 and 89,607.40 is: 134,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,834.60 : 223,122.30 = 89,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,834.60/223,122.30 = 89,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,834.60x = 223,122.30 × 89,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,834.60x = 19,993,409,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,993,409,185.02/148,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,333.07

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