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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,087.92, 223,336.68 and 96,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,087.92, 223,336.68 and 96,534.40 is: 144,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,087.92 : 223,336.68 = 96,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,087.92/223,336.68 = 96,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,087.92x = 223,336.68 × 96,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,087.92x = 21,559,672,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,672,401.79/149,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,610.46

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