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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,150.52, 223,521.18 and 78,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,150.52, 223,521.18 and 78,889.50 is: 118,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,150.52 : 223,521.18 = 78,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,150.52/223,521.18 = 78,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,150.52x = 223,521.18 × 78,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,150.52x = 17,633,474,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,474,129.61/149,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,226.03

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