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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,407.73, 224,177.59 and 78,313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,407.73, 224,177.59 and 78,313.35 is: 117,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,407.73 : 224,177.59 = 78,313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,407.73/224,177.59 = 78,313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,407.73x = 224,177.59 × 78,313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,407.73x = 17,556,097,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,097,676.26/149,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,504.62

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