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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,939.40, 223,409.10 and 86,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,939.40, 223,409.10 and 86,731.40 is: 130,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,939.40 : 223,409.10 = 86,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,939.40/223,409.10 = 86,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,939.40x = 223,409.10 × 86,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,939.40x = 19,376,584,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,584,015.74/148,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,097.10

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