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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,835.80, 224,721.30 and 65,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,835.80, 224,721.30 and 65,595.80 is: 98,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,835.80 : 224,721.30 = 65,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,835.80/224,721.30 = 65,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,835.80x = 224,721.30 × 65,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,835.80x = 14,740,773,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,773,450.54/149,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,379.52

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