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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,968.92, 224,907.94 and 78,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,968.92, 224,907.94 and 78,853.24 is: 118,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,968.92 : 224,907.94 = 78,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,968.92/224,907.94 = 78,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,968.92x = 224,907.94 × 78,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,968.92x = 17,734,719,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,719,770.73/149,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,255.97

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