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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,273.69, 223,982.21 and 93,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,273.69, 223,982.21 and 93,099.38 is: 139,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,273.69 : 223,982.21 = 93,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,273.69/223,982.21 = 93,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,273.69x = 223,982.21 × 93,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,273.69x = 20,852,603,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,603,994.87/149,273.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,693.77

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