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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,935.10, 223,402.65 and 104,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,935.10, 223,402.65 and 104,611.90 is: 156,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,935.10 : 223,402.65 = 104,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,935.10/223,402.65 = 104,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,935.10x = 223,402.65 × 104,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,935.10x = 23,370,575,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,575,681.54/148,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,917.85

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