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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,091.30, 223,896.15 and 79,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,091.30, 223,896.15 and 79,107.30 is: 118,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,091.30 : 223,896.15 = 79,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,091.30/223,896.15 = 79,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,091.30x = 223,896.15 × 79,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,091.30x = 17,711,819,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,819,906.90/149,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,798.48

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