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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,521.20, 224,321.40 and 65,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,521.20, 224,321.40 and 65,245.20 is: 97,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,521.20 : 224,321.40 = 65,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,521.20/224,321.40 = 65,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,521.20x = 224,321.40 × 65,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,521.20x = 14,635,894,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,894,607.28/149,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,885.08

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