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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,635.56, 224,600.94 and 79,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,635.56, 224,600.94 and 79,514.76 is: 119,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,635.56 : 224,600.94 = 79,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,635.56/224,600.94 = 79,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,635.56x = 224,600.94 × 79,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,635.56x = 17,859,089,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,089,839.87/149,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,350.57

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