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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,941.70, 223,412.55 and 89,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,941.70, 223,412.55 and 89,746.90 is: 134,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,941.70 : 223,412.55 = 89,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,941.70/223,412.55 = 89,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,941.70x = 223,412.55 × 89,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,941.70x = 20,050,583,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,583,783.60/148,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,620.35

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