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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,713.20, 224,569.80 and 96,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,713.20, 224,569.80 and 96,569.10 is: 144,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,713.20 : 224,569.80 = 96,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,713.20/224,569.80 = 96,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,713.20x = 224,569.80 × 96,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,713.20x = 21,686,503,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,686,503,473.18/149,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,853.65

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