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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,267.80, 223,610.10 and 89,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,267.80, 223,610.10 and 89,927.20 is: 134,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,267.80 : 223,610.10 = 89,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,267.80/223,610.10 = 89,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,267.80x = 223,610.10 × 89,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,267.80x = 20,108,630,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,630,184.72/149,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,715.12

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