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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,865.12, 224,778.24 and 71,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,865.12, 224,778.24 and 71,029.44 is: 106,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,865.12 : 224,778.24 = 71,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,865.12/224,778.24 = 71,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,865.12x = 224,778.24 × 71,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,865.12x = 15,965,872,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,872,511.39/149,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,534.95

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