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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,059.97, 223,676.07 and 78,939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,059.97, 223,676.07 and 78,939.29 is: 118,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,059.97 : 223,676.07 = 78,939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,059.97/223,676.07 = 78,939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,059.97x = 223,676.07 × 78,939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,059.97x = 17,656,829,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,829,037.41/149,059.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,454.54

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