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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,166.99, 223,545.96 and 78,905.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,166.99, 223,545.96 and 78,905.97 is: 118,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,166.99 : 223,545.96 = 78,905.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,166.99/223,545.96 = 78,905.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,166.99x = 223,545.96 × 78,905.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,166.99x = 17,639,110,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,110,813.38/149,166.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,250.77

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