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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,704.95, 224,721.45 and 93,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,704.95, 224,721.45 and 93,608.40 is: 140,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,704.95 : 224,721.45 = 93,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,704.95/224,721.45 = 93,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,704.95x = 224,721.45 × 93,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,704.95x = 21,035,815,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,035,815,380.18/149,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,515.16

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