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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,705.40, 224,255.70 and 93,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,705.40, 224,255.70 and 93,372.60 is: 139,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,705.40 : 224,255.70 = 93,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,705.40/224,255.70 = 93,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,705.40x = 224,255.70 × 93,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,705.40x = 20,939,337,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,337,773.82/149,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,870.29

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