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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,458.40, 223,885.20 and 93,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,458.40, 223,885.20 and 93,125.60 is: 139,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,458.40 : 223,885.20 = 93,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,458.40/223,885.20 = 93,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,458.40x = 223,885.20 × 93,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,458.40x = 20,849,443,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,443,581.12/149,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,499.98

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