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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,130.06, 223,697.52 and 78,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,130.06, 223,697.52 and 78,864.18 is: 118,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,130.06 : 223,697.52 = 78,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,130.06/223,697.52 = 78,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,130.06x = 223,697.52 × 78,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,130.06x = 17,641,721,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,721,482.83/149,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,297.56

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