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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,174.88, 223,727.52 and 95,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,174.88, 223,727.52 and 95,705.28 is: 143,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,174.88 : 223,727.52 = 95,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,174.88/223,727.52 = 95,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,174.88x = 223,727.52 × 95,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,174.88x = 21,411,904,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,904,945.31/149,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,535.59

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