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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,878.48, 224,928.58 and 70,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,878.48, 224,928.58 and 70,992.88 is: 106,541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,878.48 : 224,928.58 = 70,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,878.48/224,928.58 = 70,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,878.48x = 224,928.58 × 70,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,878.48x = 15,968,326,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,326,563.87/149,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,541.83

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