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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,609.06, 224,287.94 and 65,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,609.06, 224,287.94 and 65,305.08 is: 97,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,609.06 : 224,287.94 = 65,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,609.06/224,287.94 = 65,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,609.06x = 224,287.94 × 65,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,609.06x = 14,647,141,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,141,864.74/149,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,902.77

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