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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,974.80, 223,170.60 and 89,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,974.80, 223,170.60 and 89,634.20 is: 134,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,974.80 : 223,170.60 = 89,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,974.80/223,170.60 = 89,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,974.80x = 223,170.60 × 89,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,974.80x = 20,003,718,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,718,194.52/148,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,275.85

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