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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,457.40, 223,883.70 and 93,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,457.40, 223,883.70 and 93,124.60 is: 139,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,457.40 : 223,883.70 = 93,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,457.40/223,883.70 = 93,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,457.40x = 223,883.70 × 93,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,457.40x = 20,849,080,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,080,009.02/149,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,498.48

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