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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,954.70, 223,432.05 and 85,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,954.70, 223,432.05 and 85,969.10 is: 128,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,954.70 : 223,432.05 = 85,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,954.70/223,432.05 = 85,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,954.70x = 223,432.05 × 85,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,954.70x = 19,208,252,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,252,249.66/148,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,953.65

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