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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,886.70, 223,330.05 and 85,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,886.70, 223,330.05 and 85,901.10 is: 128,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,886.70 : 223,330.05 = 85,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,886.70/223,330.05 = 85,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,886.70x = 223,330.05 × 85,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,886.70x = 19,184,296,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,296,958.06/148,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,851.65

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