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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,334.72, 223,890.72 and 70,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,334.72, 223,890.72 and 70,404 is: 105,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,334.72 : 223,890.72 = 70,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,334.72/223,890.72 = 70,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,334.72x = 223,890.72 × 70,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,334.72x = 15,762,802,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,802,250.88/149,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,553.50

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