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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,999.40, 224,999.10 and 79,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,999.40, 224,999.10 and 79,842.60 is: 119,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,999.40 : 224,999.10 = 79,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,999.40/224,999.10 = 79,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,999.40x = 224,999.10 × 79,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,999.40x = 17,964,513,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,513,141.66/149,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,763.90

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