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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,838.85, 224,757.67 and 71,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,838.85, 224,757.67 and 71,008.44 is: 106,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,838.85 : 224,757.67 = 71,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,838.85/224,757.67 = 71,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,838.85x = 224,757.67 × 71,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,838.85x = 15,959,691,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,691,524.73/149,838.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,512.37

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