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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,209.92, 223,817.24 and 83,070.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,209.92, 223,817.24 and 83,070.43 is: 124,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,209.92 : 223,817.24 = 83,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,209.92/223,817.24 = 83,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,209.92x = 223,817.24 × 83,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,209.92x = 18,592,594,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,594,016.35/149,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,606.96

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