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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,529.40, 223,991.70 and 93,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,529.40, 223,991.70 and 93,196.60 is: 139,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,529.40 : 223,991.70 = 93,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,529.40/223,991.70 = 93,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,529.40x = 223,991.70 × 93,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,529.40x = 20,875,264,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,264,868.22/149,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,606.42

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