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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,115.70, 223,746.45 and 70,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,115.70, 223,746.45 and 70,216.30 is: 105,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,115.70 : 223,746.45 = 70,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,115.70/223,746.45 = 70,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,115.70x = 223,746.45 × 70,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,115.70x = 15,710,647,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,647,857.14/149,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,358.78

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