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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,942.70, 223,414.05 and 89,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,942.70, 223,414.05 and 89,747.90 is: 134,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,942.70 : 223,414.05 = 89,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,942.70/223,414.05 = 89,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,942.70x = 223,414.05 × 89,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,942.70x = 20,050,941,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,941,818.00/148,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,621.85

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