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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,759.32, 224,700.12 and 96,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,759.32, 224,700.12 and 96,479.14 is: 144,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,759.32 : 224,700.12 = 96,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,759.32/224,700.12 = 96,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,759.32x = 224,700.12 × 96,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,759.32x = 21,678,874,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,874,335.50/149,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,758.10

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