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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,002.29, 223,283.54 and 88,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,002.29, 223,283.54 and 88,149.62 is: 132,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,002.29 : 223,283.54 = 88,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,002.29/223,283.54 = 88,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,002.29x = 223,283.54 × 88,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,002.29x = 19,682,357,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,357,646.09/149,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,094.33

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