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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,336.87, 223,927.53 and 70,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,336.87, 223,927.53 and 70,429.91 is: 105,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,336.87 : 223,927.53 = 70,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,336.87/223,927.53 = 70,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,336.87x = 223,927.53 × 70,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,336.87x = 15,771,195,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,195,784.42/149,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,608.18

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