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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,807.55, 224,763.71 and 93,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,807.55, 224,763.71 and 93,581.72 is: 140,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,807.55 : 224,763.71 = 93,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,807.55/224,763.71 = 93,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,807.55x = 224,763.71 × 93,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,807.55x = 21,033,772,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,772,983.65/149,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,405.29

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