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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,487.15, 224,230.73 and 78,312.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,487.15, 224,230.73 and 78,312.45 is: 117,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,487.15 : 224,230.73 = 78,312.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,487.15/224,230.73 = 78,312.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,487.15x = 224,230.73 × 78,312.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,487.15x = 17,560,057,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,057,440.03/149,487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,468.68

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