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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,966.20, 223,150.13 and 68,891.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,966.20, 223,150.13 and 68,891.93 is: 103,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,966.20 : 223,150.13 = 68,891.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,966.20/223,150.13 = 68,891.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,966.20x = 223,150.13 × 68,891.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,966.20x = 15,373,241,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,241,675.24/148,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,199.53

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