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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,311.20, 223,966.80 and 70,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,311.20, 223,966.80 and 70,579.20 is: 105,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,311.20 : 223,966.80 = 70,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,311.20/223,966.80 = 70,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,311.20x = 223,966.80 × 70,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,311.20x = 15,807,397,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,397,570.56/149,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,868.80

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