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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,383.31, 224,141.16 and 78,289.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,383.31, 224,141.16 and 78,289.03 is: 117,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,383.31 : 224,141.16 = 78,289.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,383.31/224,141.16 = 78,289.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,383.31x = 224,141.16 × 78,289.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,383.31x = 17,547,794,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,794,132.86/149,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,468.24

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