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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,937.40, 223,406.10 and 85,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,937.40, 223,406.10 and 85,692.60 is: 128,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,937.40 : 223,406.10 = 85,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,937.40/223,406.10 = 85,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,937.40x = 223,406.10 × 85,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,937.40x = 19,144,249,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,249,564.86/148,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,538.90

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