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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,878.98, 224,929.33 and 70,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,878.98, 224,929.33 and 70,993.38 is: 106,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,878.98 : 224,929.33 = 70,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,878.98/224,929.33 = 70,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,878.98x = 224,929.33 × 70,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,878.98x = 15,968,493,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,493,397.84/149,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,542.58

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