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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,430.20, 223,886.10 and 96,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,430.20, 223,886.10 and 96,812.60 is: 145,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,430.20 : 223,886.10 = 96,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,430.20/223,886.10 = 96,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,430.20x = 223,886.10 × 96,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,430.20x = 21,674,995,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,995,444.86/149,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,050.97

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