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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,947.20, 223,420.80 and 89,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,947.20, 223,420.80 and 89,752.40 is: 134,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,947.20 : 223,420.80 = 89,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,947.20/223,420.80 = 89,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,947.20x = 223,420.80 × 89,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,947.20x = 20,052,553,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,553,009.92/148,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,628.60

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