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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,848.02, 224,821.85 and 99,787.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,848.02, 224,821.85 and 99,787.59 is: 149,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,848.02 : 224,821.85 = 99,787.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,848.02/224,821.85 = 99,787.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,848.02x = 224,821.85 × 99,787.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,848.02x = 22,434,430,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,430,091.90/149,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,714.56

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