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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,932.20, 223,398.30 and 85,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,932.20, 223,398.30 and 85,946.60 is: 128,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,932.20 : 223,398.30 = 85,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,932.20/223,398.30 = 85,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,932.20x = 223,398.30 × 85,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,932.20x = 19,200,324,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,324,330.78/148,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,919.90

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