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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,418.51, 223,656.53 and 96,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,418.51, 223,656.53 and 96,038.84 is: 143,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,418.51 : 223,656.53 = 96,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,418.51/223,656.53 = 96,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,418.51x = 223,656.53 × 96,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,418.51x = 21,479,712,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,712,101.15/149,418.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,755.36

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