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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,327.23, 223,986.75 and 65,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,327.23, 223,986.75 and 65,087.34 is: 97,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,327.23 : 223,986.75 = 65,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,327.23/223,986.75 = 65,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,327.23x = 223,986.75 × 65,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,327.23x = 14,578,701,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,701,752.75/149,327.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,629.23

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