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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,909.90, 223,537.65 and 89,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,909.90, 223,537.65 and 89,812.30 is: 134,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,909.90 : 223,537.65 = 89,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,909.90/223,537.65 = 89,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,909.90x = 223,537.65 × 89,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,909.90x = 20,076,430,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,430,483.10/148,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,822.67

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