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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,916.24, 224,984.88 and 71,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,916.24, 224,984.88 and 71,030.16 is: 106,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,916.24 : 224,984.88 = 71,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,916.24/224,984.88 = 71,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,916.24x = 224,984.88 × 71,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,916.24x = 15,980,712,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,712,023.98/149,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,597.60

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