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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,859.08, 224,899.22 and 70,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,859.08, 224,899.22 and 70,973.16 is: 106,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,859.08 : 224,899.22 = 70,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,859.08/224,899.22 = 70,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,859.08x = 224,899.22 × 70,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,859.08x = 15,961,808,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,808,324.94/149,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,512.12

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