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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,984.52, 223,575.19 and 70,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,984.52, 223,575.19 and 70,121.30 is: 105,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,984.52 : 223,575.19 = 70,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,984.52/223,575.19 = 70,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,984.52x = 223,575.19 × 70,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,984.52x = 15,677,381,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,381,677.37/148,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,228.26

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