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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,927.67, 224,780.74 and 70,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,927.67, 224,780.74 and 70,949.43 is: 106,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,927.67 : 224,780.74 = 70,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,927.67/224,780.74 = 70,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,927.67x = 224,780.74 × 70,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,927.67x = 15,948,065,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,065,200.60/149,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,371.73

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