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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,565.89, 223,822.24 and 93,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,565.89, 223,822.24 and 93,432.42 is: 139,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,565.89 : 223,822.24 = 93,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,565.89/223,822.24 = 93,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,565.89x = 223,822.24 × 93,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,565.89x = 20,912,253,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,253,299.44/149,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,819.67

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