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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,568.93, 223,826.81 and 93,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,568.93, 223,826.81 and 93,435.48 is: 139,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,568.93 : 223,826.81 = 93,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,568.93/223,826.81 = 93,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,568.93x = 223,826.81 × 93,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,568.93x = 20,913,364,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,364,962.04/149,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,824.26

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