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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,908.60, 224,603.70 and 70,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,908.60, 224,603.70 and 70,852.60 is: 106,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,908.60 : 224,603.70 = 70,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,908.60/224,603.70 = 70,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,908.60x = 224,603.70 × 70,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,908.60x = 15,913,756,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,756,114.62/149,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,156.39

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