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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,942.16, 224,956.89 and 70,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,942.16, 224,956.89 and 70,947.72 is: 106,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,942.16 : 224,956.89 = 70,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,942.16/224,956.89 = 70,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,942.16x = 224,956.89 × 70,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,942.16x = 15,960,178,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,178,443.79/149,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,442.23

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