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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,748.96, 224,424.72 and 79,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,748.96, 224,424.72 and 79,476.96 is: 119,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,748.96 : 224,424.72 = 79,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,748.96/224,424.72 = 79,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,748.96x = 224,424.72 × 79,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,748.96x = 17,836,594,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,594,494.45/149,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,109.97

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