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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,935.83, 224,966.22 and 65,756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,935.83, 224,966.22 and 65,756.41 is: 98,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,935.83 : 224,966.22 = 65,756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,935.83/224,966.22 = 65,756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,935.83x = 224,966.22 × 65,756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,935.83x = 14,792,970,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,970,998.47/149,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,662.01

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