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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,949.40, 223,596.90 and 89,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,949.40, 223,596.90 and 89,851.80 is: 134,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,949.40 : 223,596.90 = 89,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,949.40/223,596.90 = 89,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,949.40x = 223,596.90 × 89,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,949.40x = 20,090,583,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,583,939.42/148,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,881.94

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