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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,273.82, 223,384.87 and 93,140.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,273.82, 223,384.87 and 93,140.37 is: 139,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,273.82 : 223,384.87 = 93,140.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,273.82/223,384.87 = 93,140.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,273.82x = 223,384.87 × 93,140.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,273.82x = 20,806,149,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,149,444.20/149,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,382.44

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