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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,280.48, 223,854.48 and 79,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,280.48, 223,854.48 and 79,143.36 is: 118,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,280.48 : 223,854.48 = 79,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,280.48/223,854.48 = 79,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,280.48x = 223,854.48 × 79,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,280.48x = 17,716,595,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,595,698.25/149,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,679.92

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