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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,085.30, 223,887.15 and 79,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,085.30, 223,887.15 and 79,101.30 is: 118,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,085.30 : 223,887.15 = 79,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,085.30/223,887.15 = 79,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,085.30x = 223,887.15 × 79,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,085.30x = 17,709,764,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,764,618.30/149,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,789.48

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