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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,075.28, 223,716.60 and 96,354

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,075.28, 223,716.60 and 96,354 is: 144,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,075.28 : 223,716.60 = 96,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,075.28/223,716.60 = 96,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,075.28x = 223,716.60 × 96,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,075.28x = 21,555,989,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,989,276.40/149,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,598.01

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