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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,486.70, 224,230.05 and 96,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,486.70, 224,230.05 and 96,609.90 is: 144,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,486.70 : 224,230.05 = 96,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,486.70/224,230.05 = 96,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,486.70x = 224,230.05 × 96,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,486.70x = 21,662,842,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,842,707.50/149,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,914.85

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