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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,860.52, 224,901.68 and 70,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,860.52, 224,901.68 and 70,974.93 is: 106,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,860.52 : 224,901.68 = 70,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,860.52/224,901.68 = 70,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,860.52x = 224,901.68 × 70,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,860.52x = 15,962,380,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,380,640.01/149,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,514.92

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