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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,021.40, 224,729.70 and 93,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,021.40, 224,729.70 and 93,688.60 is: 140,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,021.40 : 224,729.70 = 93,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,021.40/224,729.70 = 93,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,021.40x = 224,729.70 × 93,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,021.40x = 21,054,610,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,610,971.42/150,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,344.05

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