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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,563.90, 224,043.45 and 93,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,563.90, 224,043.45 and 93,231.10 is: 139,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,563.90 : 224,043.45 = 93,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,563.90/224,043.45 = 93,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,563.90x = 224,043.45 × 93,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,563.90x = 20,887,817,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,817,291.30/149,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,658.15

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