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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,067.42, 223,601.13 and 102,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,067.42, 223,601.13 and 102,178.14 is: 153,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,067.42 : 223,601.13 = 102,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,067.42/223,601.13 = 102,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,067.42x = 223,601.13 × 102,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,067.42x = 22,847,147,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,147,565.30/149,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,267.21

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