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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,511.60, 224,332.20 and 70,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,511.60, 224,332.20 and 70,585.20 is: 105,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,511.60 : 224,332.20 = 70,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,511.60/224,332.20 = 70,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,511.60x = 224,332.20 × 70,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,511.60x = 15,834,533,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,533,203.44/149,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,908.39

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