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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,071.30, 223,866.15 and 79,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,071.30, 223,866.15 and 79,087.30 is: 118,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,071.30 : 223,866.15 = 79,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,071.30/223,866.15 = 79,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,071.30x = 223,866.15 × 79,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,071.30x = 17,704,969,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,969,364.90/149,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,768.46

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