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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,939.40, 223,409.10 and 89,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,939.40, 223,409.10 and 89,744.60 is: 134,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,939.40 : 223,409.10 = 89,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,939.40/223,409.10 = 89,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,939.40x = 223,409.10 × 89,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,939.40x = 20,049,760,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,760,315.86/148,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,616.90

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