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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,092.40, 223,638.60 and 96,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,092.40, 223,638.60 and 96,561.20 is: 144,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,092.40 : 223,638.60 = 96,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,092.40/223,638.60 = 96,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,092.40x = 223,638.60 × 96,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,092.40x = 21,594,811,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,811,582.32/149,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,841.80

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