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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,780.08, 224,740.28 and 65,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,780.08, 224,740.28 and 65,529.36 is: 98,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,780.08 : 224,740.28 = 65,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,780.08/224,740.28 = 65,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,780.08x = 224,740.28 × 65,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,780.08x = 14,727,086,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,086,714.62/149,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,324.74

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