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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,851.56, 224,888.04 and 70,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,851.56, 224,888.04 and 70,965.72 is: 106,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,851.56 : 224,888.04 = 70,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,851.56/224,888.04 = 70,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,851.56x = 224,888.04 × 70,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,851.56x = 15,959,341,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,341,677.99/149,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,501.00

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