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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,191.20, 223,786.80 and 89,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,191.20, 223,786.80 and 89,996.40 is: 134,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,191.20 : 223,786.80 = 89,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,191.20/223,786.80 = 89,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,191.20x = 223,786.80 × 89,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,191.20x = 20,140,006,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140,006,367.52/149,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,994.60

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