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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,849.80, 223,271.10 and 89,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,849.80, 223,271.10 and 89,640.60 is: 134,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,849.80 : 223,271.10 = 89,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,849.80/223,271.10 = 89,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,849.80x = 223,271.10 × 89,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,849.80x = 20,014,155,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,155,366.66/148,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,458.73

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