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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,868.04, 224,912.70 and 70,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,868.04, 224,912.70 and 70,982.20 is: 106,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,868.04 : 224,912.70 = 70,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,868.04/224,912.70 = 70,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,868.04x = 224,912.70 × 70,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,868.04x = 15,964,798,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,798,253.94/149,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,525.70

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