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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,320.20, 223,721.10 and 96,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,320.20, 223,721.10 and 96,702.60 is: 144,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,320.20 : 223,721.10 = 96,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,320.20/223,721.10 = 96,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,320.20x = 223,721.10 × 96,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,320.20x = 21,634,412,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,412,044.86/149,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,886.04

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