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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,921.02, 224,943.86 and 65,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,921.02, 224,943.86 and 65,637.78 is: 98,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,921.02 : 224,943.86 = 65,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,921.02/224,943.86 = 65,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,921.02x = 224,943.86 × 65,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,921.02x = 14,764,815,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,815,595.03/149,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,483.96

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