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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,050.80, 223,294.56 and 88,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,050.80, 223,294.56 and 88,079.20 is: 131,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,050.80 : 223,294.56 = 88,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,050.80/223,294.56 = 88,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,050.80x = 223,294.56 × 88,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,050.80x = 19,667,606,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667,606,209.15/149,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,952.37

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