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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,723.70, 224,749.58 and 93,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,723.70, 224,749.58 and 93,627.15 is: 140,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,723.70 : 224,749.58 = 93,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,723.70/224,749.58 = 93,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,723.70x = 224,749.58 × 93,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,723.70x = 21,042,662,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,662,639.10/149,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,543.30

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