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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,221.44, 223,909.92 and 66,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,221.44, 223,909.92 and 66,096 is: 99,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,221.44 : 223,909.92 = 66,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,221.44/223,909.92 = 66,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,221.44x = 223,909.92 × 66,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,221.44x = 14,799,550,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,550,072.32/149,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,178.44

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