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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,340.24, 223,983.36 and 65,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,340.24, 223,983.36 and 65,053.20 is: 97,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,340.24 : 223,983.36 = 65,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,340.24/223,983.36 = 65,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,340.24x = 223,983.36 × 65,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,340.24x = 14,570,834,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,834,314.75/149,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,568.04

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