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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,478.42, 224,217.63 and 102,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,478.42, 224,217.63 and 102,589.14 is: 153,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,478.42 : 224,217.63 = 102,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,478.42/224,217.63 = 102,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,478.42x = 224,217.63 × 102,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,478.42x = 23,002,293,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,293,834.54/149,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,883.71

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