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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,904.10, 224,803.23 and 65,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,904.10, 224,803.23 and 65,705.14 is: 98,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,904.10 : 224,803.23 = 65,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,904.10/224,803.23 = 65,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,904.10x = 224,803.23 × 65,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,904.10x = 14,770,727,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,727,699.60/149,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,534.51

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