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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,408.70, 223,853.85 and 96,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,408.70, 223,853.85 and 96,791.10 is: 145,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,408.70 : 223,853.85 = 96,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,408.70/223,853.85 = 96,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,408.70x = 223,853.85 × 96,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,408.70x = 21,667,060,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,667,060,380.74/149,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,018.73

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