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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,329.75, 223,916.86 and 70,422.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,329.75, 223,916.86 and 70,422.79 is: 105,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,329.75 : 223,916.86 = 70,422.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,329.75/223,916.86 = 70,422.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,329.75x = 223,916.86 × 70,422.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,329.75x = 15,768,850,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,850,009.24/149,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,597.51

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