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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,910.80, 223,074.60 and 89,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,910.80, 223,074.60 and 89,570.20 is: 134,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,910.80 : 223,074.60 = 89,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,910.80/223,074.60 = 89,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,910.80x = 223,074.60 × 89,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,910.80x = 19,980,836,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980,836,536.92/148,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,179.90

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