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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,498.60, 223,859.10 and 96,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,498.60, 223,859.10 and 96,621.80 is: 144,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,498.60 : 223,859.10 = 96,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,498.60/223,859.10 = 96,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,498.60x = 223,859.10 × 96,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,498.60x = 21,629,669,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629,669,188.38/149,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,681.42

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