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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,564.87, 224,495.10 and 65,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,564.87, 224,495.10 and 65,383.14 is: 98,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,564.87 : 224,495.10 = 65,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,564.87/224,495.10 = 65,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,564.87x = 224,495.10 × 65,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,564.87x = 14,678,194,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,194,552.61/149,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,139.32

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