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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,883.18, 224,758.89 and 79,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,883.18, 224,758.89 and 79,745.82 is: 119,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,883.18 : 224,758.89 = 79,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,883.18/224,758.89 = 79,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,883.18x = 224,758.89 × 79,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,883.18x = 17,923,581,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,581,985.34/149,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,583.68

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