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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,987.20, 223,480.80 and 89,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,987.20, 223,480.80 and 89,792.40 is: 134,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,987.20 : 223,480.80 = 89,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,987.20/223,480.80 = 89,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,987.20x = 223,480.80 × 89,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,987.20x = 20,066,877,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,877,385.92/148,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,688.60

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