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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,851.19, 224,887.39 and 70,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,851.19, 224,887.39 and 70,965.29 is: 106,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,851.19 : 224,887.39 = 70,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,851.19/224,887.39 = 70,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,851.19x = 224,887.39 × 70,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,851.19x = 15,959,197,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,197,546.84/149,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,500.31

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