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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,559.13, 223,812.11 and 93,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,559.13, 223,812.11 and 93,425.68 is: 139,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,559.13 : 223,812.11 = 93,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,559.13/223,812.11 = 93,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,559.13x = 223,812.11 × 93,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,559.13x = 20,909,798,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,798,452.84/149,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,809.57

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