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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,015.80, 223,232.10 and 89,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,015.80, 223,232.10 and 89,675.20 is: 134,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,015.80 : 223,232.10 = 89,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,015.80/223,232.10 = 89,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,015.80x = 223,232.10 × 89,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,015.80x = 20,018,383,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,383,213.92/149,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,337.32

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