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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,501.60, 223,863.60 and 96,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,501.60, 223,863.60 and 96,624.80 is: 144,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,501.60 : 223,863.60 = 96,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,501.60/223,863.60 = 96,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,501.60x = 223,863.60 × 96,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,501.60x = 21,630,775,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,775,577.28/149,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,685.91

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