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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,786.09, 224,748.60 and 65,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,786.09, 224,748.60 and 65,535.15 is: 98,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,786.09 : 224,748.60 = 65,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,786.09/224,748.60 = 65,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,786.09x = 224,748.60 × 65,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,786.09x = 14,728,933,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,933,213.29/149,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,333.12

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