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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,732.20, 224,598.30 and 71,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,732.20, 224,598.30 and 71,000.20 is: 106,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,732.20 : 224,598.30 = 71,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,732.20/224,598.30 = 71,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,732.20x = 224,598.30 × 71,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,732.20x = 15,946,524,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,524,219.66/149,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,500.30

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