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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,072.30, 223,867.65 and 79,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,072.30, 223,867.65 and 79,088.30 is: 118,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,072.30 : 223,867.65 = 79,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,072.30/223,867.65 = 79,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,072.30x = 223,867.65 × 79,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,072.30x = 17,705,311,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,311,863.50/149,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,769.97

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