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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,082.42, 223,623.63 and 102,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,082.42, 223,623.63 and 102,193.14 is: 153,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,082.42 : 223,623.63 = 102,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,082.42/223,623.63 = 102,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,082.42x = 223,623.63 × 102,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,082.42x = 22,852,800,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,852,800,927.90/149,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,289.71

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