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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,111.98, 223,808.11 and 78,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,111.98, 223,808.11 and 78,085.58 is: 117,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,111.98 : 223,808.11 = 78,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,111.98/223,808.11 = 78,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,111.98x = 223,808.11 × 78,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,111.98x = 17,476,184,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,184,763.80/149,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,201.75

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