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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,075.60, 223,613.40 and 104,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,075.60, 223,613.40 and 104,752.40 is: 157,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,075.60 : 223,613.40 = 104,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,075.60/223,613.40 = 104,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,075.60x = 223,613.40 × 104,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,075.60x = 23,424,040,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,040,322.16/149,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,128.60

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