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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,905.90, 223,531.65 and 89,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,905.90, 223,531.65 and 89,808.30 is: 134,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,905.90 : 223,531.65 = 89,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,905.90/223,531.65 = 89,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,905.90x = 223,531.65 × 89,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,905.90x = 20,074,997,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,997,482.70/148,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,816.67

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