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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,482.60, 223,835.10 and 96,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,482.60, 223,835.10 and 96,605.80 is: 144,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,482.60 : 223,835.10 = 96,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,482.60/223,835.10 = 96,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,482.60x = 223,835.10 × 96,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,482.60x = 21,623,768,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,768,903.58/149,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,657.43

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