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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,943.40, 223,415.10 and 86,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,943.40, 223,415.10 and 86,735.40 is: 130,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,943.40 : 223,415.10 = 86,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,943.40/223,415.10 = 86,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,943.40x = 223,415.10 × 86,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,943.40x = 19,377,998,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,998,064.54/148,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,103.10

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