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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,708.45, 224,726.70 and 93,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,708.45, 224,726.70 and 93,611.90 is: 140,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,708.45 : 224,726.70 = 93,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,708.45/224,726.70 = 93,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,708.45x = 224,726.70 × 93,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,708.45x = 21,037,093,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,093,367.73/149,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,520.41

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