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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,040.74, 224,012.77 and 98,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,040.74, 224,012.77 and 98,611.79 is: 148,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,040.74 : 224,012.77 = 98,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,040.74/224,012.77 = 98,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,040.74x = 224,012.77 × 98,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,040.74x = 22,090,298,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,298,865.97/149,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,216.51

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