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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,851.06, 224,887.20 and 70,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,851.06, 224,887.20 and 70,965.16 is: 106,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,851.06 : 224,887.20 = 70,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,851.06/224,887.20 = 70,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,851.06x = 224,887.20 × 70,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,851.06x = 15,959,156,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,156,129.95/149,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,500.12

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