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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,229.94, 223,922.67 and 66,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,229.94, 223,922.67 and 66,104.50 is: 99,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,229.94 : 223,922.67 = 66,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,229.94/223,922.67 = 66,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,229.94x = 223,922.67 × 66,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,229.94x = 14,802,296,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,296,139.02/149,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,191.20

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