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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,550.57, 223,798.91 and 93,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,550.57, 223,798.91 and 93,417.11 is: 139,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,550.57 : 223,798.91 = 93,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,550.57/223,798.91 = 93,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,550.57x = 223,798.91 × 93,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,550.57x = 20,906,647,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,647,393.35/149,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,796.51

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