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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,934.83, 224,964.72 and 65,755.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,934.83, 224,964.72 and 65,755.41 is: 98,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,934.83 : 224,964.72 = 65,755.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,934.83/224,964.72 = 65,755.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,934.83x = 224,964.72 × 65,755.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,934.83x = 14,792,645,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,645,945.53/149,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,660.50

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