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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,406.16, 223,875.72 and 93,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,406.16, 223,875.72 and 93,885.52 is: 140,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,406.16 : 223,875.72 = 93,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,406.16/223,875.72 = 93,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,406.16x = 223,875.72 × 93,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,406.16x = 21,018,688,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,688,387.57/149,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,681.54

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