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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,027.40, 223,541.10 and 89,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,027.40, 223,541.10 and 89,832.60 is: 134,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,027.40 : 223,541.10 = 89,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,027.40/223,541.10 = 89,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,027.40x = 223,541.10 × 89,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,027.40x = 20,081,278,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,278,219.86/149,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,748.90

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