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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,167.24, 223,546.33 and 78,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,167.24, 223,546.33 and 78,906.22 is: 118,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,167.24 : 223,546.33 = 78,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,167.24/223,546.33 = 78,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,167.24x = 223,546.33 × 78,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,167.24x = 17,639,195,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,195,895.17/149,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,251.14

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