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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,435.40, 223,850.70 and 93,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,435.40, 223,850.70 and 93,102.60 is: 139,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,435.40 : 223,850.70 = 93,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,435.40/223,850.70 = 93,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,435.40x = 223,850.70 × 93,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,435.40x = 20,841,082,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,082,181.82/149,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,465.50

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