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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,302.20, 223,953.30 and 79,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,302.20, 223,953.30 and 79,145.40 is: 118,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,302.20 : 223,953.30 = 79,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,302.20/223,953.30 = 79,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,302.20x = 223,953.30 × 79,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,302.20x = 17,724,873,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,873,509.82/149,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,718.10

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