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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,098.77, 223,521.75 and 64,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,098.77, 223,521.75 and 64,795.50 is: 97,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,098.77 : 223,521.75 = 64,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,098.77/223,521.75 = 64,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,098.77x = 223,521.75 × 64,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,098.77x = 14,483,203,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,203,552.13/149,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,138.32

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