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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,450.40, 223,873.20 and 93,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,450.40, 223,873.20 and 93,117.60 is: 139,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,450.40 : 223,873.20 = 93,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,450.40/223,873.20 = 93,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,450.40x = 223,873.20 × 93,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,450.40x = 20,846,535,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,535,088.32/149,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,487.98

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