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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,098.17, 223,641.87 and 64,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,098.17, 223,641.87 and 64,858.39 is: 97,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,098.17 : 223,641.87 = 64,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,098.17/223,641.87 = 64,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,098.17x = 223,641.87 × 64,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,098.17x = 14,505,051,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,051,624.79/149,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,285.24

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