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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,731.98, 224,896.05 and 93,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,731.98, 224,896.05 and 93,671.34 is: 140,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,731.98 : 224,896.05 = 93,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,731.98/224,896.05 = 93,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,731.98x = 224,896.05 × 93,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,731.98x = 21,066,314,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,314,364.21/149,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,693.49

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