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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,894.20, 223,341.30 and 85,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,894.20, 223,341.30 and 85,908.60 is: 128,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,894.20 : 223,341.30 = 85,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,894.20/223,341.30 = 85,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,894.20x = 223,341.30 × 85,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,894.20x = 19,186,938,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,938,405.18/148,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,862.90

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