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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,621.45, 224,596.20 and 93,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,621.45, 224,596.20 and 93,524.90 is: 140,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,621.45 : 224,596.20 = 93,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,621.45/224,596.20 = 93,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,621.45x = 224,596.20 × 93,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,621.45x = 21,005,337,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,005,337,145.38/149,621.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,389.88

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