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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,938.20, 223,407.30 and 85,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,938.20, 223,407.30 and 85,952.60 is: 128,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,938.20 : 223,407.30 = 85,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,938.20/223,407.30 = 85,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,938.20x = 223,407.30 × 85,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,938.20x = 19,202,438,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,438,293.98/148,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,928.90

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