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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,877.94, 223,723.51 and 130,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,877.94, 223,723.51 and 130,960.75 is: 195,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,877.94 : 223,723.51 = 130,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,877.94/223,723.51 = 130,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,877.94x = 223,723.51 × 130,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,877.94x = 29,298,998,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,998,662.23/149,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,485.73

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