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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,901.14, 223,403.55 and 70,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,901.14, 223,403.55 and 70,075.54 is: 105,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,901.14 : 223,403.55 = 70,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,901.14/223,403.55 = 70,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,901.14x = 223,403.55 × 70,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,901.14x = 15,655,124,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,124,404.17/148,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,137.71

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