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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,921.20, 223,381.80 and 85,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,921.20, 223,381.80 and 85,935.60 is: 128,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,921.20 : 223,381.80 = 85,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,921.20/223,381.80 = 85,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,921.20x = 223,381.80 × 85,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,921.20x = 19,196,449,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,449,012.08/148,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,903.40

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