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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,959.80, 223,439.70 and 101,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,959.80, 223,439.70 and 101,720.60 is: 152,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,959.80 : 223,439.70 = 101,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,959.80/223,439.70 = 101,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,959.80x = 223,439.70 × 101,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,959.80x = 22,728,420,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,420,347.82/148,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,580.90

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