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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,593.96, 224,263.39 and 65,291.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,593.96, 224,263.39 and 65,291.09 is: 97,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,593.96 : 224,263.39 = 65,291.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,593.96/224,263.39 = 65,291.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,593.96x = 224,263.39 × 65,291.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,593.96x = 14,642,401,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,401,714.18/149,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,880.97

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