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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,062.23, 223,679.46 and 78,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,062.23, 223,679.46 and 78,941.55 is: 118,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,062.23 : 223,679.46 = 78,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,062.23/223,679.46 = 78,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,062.23x = 223,679.46 × 78,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,062.23x = 17,657,603,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,603,275.56/149,062.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,457.93

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