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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,073.40, 223,026.90 and 96,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,073.40, 223,026.90 and 96,585.40 is: 144,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,073.40 : 223,026.90 = 96,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,073.40/223,026.90 = 96,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,073.40x = 223,026.90 × 96,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,073.40x = 21,541,142,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,541,142,347.26/149,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,500.24

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