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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,490.60, 223,847.10 and 96,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,490.60, 223,847.10 and 96,613.80 is: 144,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,490.60 : 223,847.10 = 96,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,490.60/223,847.10 = 96,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,490.60x = 223,847.10 × 96,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,490.60x = 21,626,718,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,626,718,949.98/149,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,669.42

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