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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,720.20, 224,744.33 and 93,623.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,720.20, 224,744.33 and 93,623.65 is: 140,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,720.20 : 224,744.33 = 93,623.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,720.20/224,744.33 = 93,623.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,720.20x = 224,744.33 × 93,623.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,720.20x = 21,041,384,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,384,491.40/149,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,538.05

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