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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,935.55, 224,676.41 and 65,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,935.55, 224,676.41 and 65,648.57 is: 98,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,935.55 : 224,676.41 = 65,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,935.55/224,676.41 = 65,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,935.55x = 224,676.41 × 65,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,935.55x = 14,749,683,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,683,577.61/149,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,373.49

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