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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,024.10, 223,536.15 and 79,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,024.10, 223,536.15 and 79,040.10 is: 118,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,024.10 : 223,536.15 = 79,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,024.10/223,536.15 = 79,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,024.10x = 223,536.15 × 79,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,024.10x = 17,668,319,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,319,649.62/149,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,560.15

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