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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,833.10, 224,749.65 and 79,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,833.10, 224,749.65 and 79,849.10 is: 119,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,833.10 : 224,749.65 = 79,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,833.10/224,749.65 = 79,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,833.10x = 224,749.65 × 79,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,833.10x = 17,946,057,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,057,277.82/149,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,773.65

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