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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,175.80, 224,022.90 and 79,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,175.80, 224,022.90 and 79,191.80 is: 118,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,175.80 : 224,022.90 = 79,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,175.80/224,022.90 = 79,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,175.80x = 224,022.90 × 79,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,175.80x = 17,740,776,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,776,692.22/149,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,925.30

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