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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,849.02, 224,823.35 and 99,788.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,849.02, 224,823.35 and 99,788.59 is: 149,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,849.02 : 224,823.35 = 99,788.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,849.02/224,823.35 = 99,788.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,849.02x = 224,823.35 × 99,788.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,849.02x = 22,434,805,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,805,095.58/149,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,716.06

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