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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,583.54, 224,188.48 and 96,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,583.54, 224,188.48 and 96,133.26 is: 144,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,583.54 : 224,188.48 = 96,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,583.54/224,188.48 = 96,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,583.54x = 224,188.48 × 96,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,583.54x = 21,551,969,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551,969,136.66/149,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,079.82

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