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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,885.60, 224,828.40 and 79,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,885.60, 224,828.40 and 79,901.60 is: 119,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,885.60 : 224,828.40 = 79,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,885.60/224,828.40 = 79,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,885.60x = 224,828.40 × 79,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,885.60x = 17,964,148,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,148,885.44/149,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,852.40

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