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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,947.40, 223,593.90 and 89,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,947.40, 223,593.90 and 89,849.80 is: 134,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,947.40 : 223,593.90 = 89,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,947.40/223,593.90 = 89,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,947.40x = 223,593.90 × 89,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,947.40x = 20,089,867,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089,867,196.22/148,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,878.94

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