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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,479.71, 223,970.41 and 105,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,479.71, 223,970.41 and 105,026.86 is: 157,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,479.71 : 223,970.41 = 105,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,479.71/223,970.41 = 105,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,479.71x = 223,970.41 × 105,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,479.71x = 23,522,908,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,908,895.21/149,479.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,365.23

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