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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,936.20, 223,404.30 and 89,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,936.20, 223,404.30 and 89,741.40 is: 134,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,936.20 : 223,404.30 = 89,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,936.20/223,404.30 = 89,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,936.20x = 223,404.30 × 89,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,936.20x = 20,048,614,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,614,648.02/148,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,612.10

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