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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,901.18, 224,785.88 and 79,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,901.18, 224,785.88 and 79,763.82 is: 119,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,901.18 : 224,785.88 = 79,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,901.18/224,785.88 = 79,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,901.18x = 224,785.88 × 79,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,901.18x = 17,929,780,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,780,470.86/149,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,610.67

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