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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,327.82, 223,918.74 and 65,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,327.82, 223,918.74 and 65,159.10 is: 97,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,327.82 : 223,918.74 = 65,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,327.82/223,918.74 = 65,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,327.82x = 223,918.74 × 65,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,327.82x = 14,590,343,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,343,571.53/149,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,706.80

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