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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,016.20, 223,524.30 and 95,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,016.20, 223,524.30 and 95,872.10 is: 143,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,016.20 : 223,524.30 = 95,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,016.20/223,524.30 = 95,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,016.20x = 223,524.30 × 95,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,016.20x = 21,429,744,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,429,744,042.03/149,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,808.15

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