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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,274.33, 223,385.61 and 93,140.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,274.33, 223,385.61 and 93,140.87 is: 139,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,274.33 : 223,385.61 = 93,140.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,274.33/223,385.61 = 93,140.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,274.33x = 223,385.61 × 93,140.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,274.33x = 20,806,328,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,328,943.95/149,274.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,383.17

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