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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,713.30, 224,569.95 and 96,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,713.30, 224,569.95 and 96,569.20 is: 144,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,713.30 : 224,569.95 = 96,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,713.30/224,569.95 = 96,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,713.30x = 224,569.95 × 96,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,713.30x = 21,686,540,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,686,540,415.54/149,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,853.80

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