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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,973.70, 223,460.55 and 85,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,973.70, 223,460.55 and 85,988.10 is: 128,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,973.70 : 223,460.55 = 85,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,973.70/223,460.55 = 85,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,973.70x = 223,460.55 × 85,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,973.70x = 19,214,948,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,948,119.46/148,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,982.15

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