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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,529.99, 224,285.27 and 79,448.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,529.99, 224,285.27 and 79,448.79 is: 119,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,529.99 : 224,285.27 = 79,448.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,529.99/224,285.27 = 79,448.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,529.99x = 224,285.27 × 79,448.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,529.99x = 17,819,192,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,192,919.08/149,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,168.02

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