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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,489.10, 223,844.85 and 96,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,489.10, 223,844.85 and 96,612.30 is: 144,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,489.10 : 223,844.85 = 96,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,489.10/223,844.85 = 96,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,489.10x = 223,844.85 × 96,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,489.10x = 21,626,165,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,626,165,801.66/149,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,667.18

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