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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,333.88, 223,923.04 and 70,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,333.88, 223,923.04 and 70,426.92 is: 105,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,333.88 : 223,923.04 = 70,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,333.88/223,923.04 = 70,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,333.88x = 223,923.04 × 70,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,333.88x = 15,770,210,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,210,024.24/149,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,603.70

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