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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,942.75, 224,757.38 and 70,962.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,942.75, 224,757.38 and 70,962.89 is: 106,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,942.75 : 224,757.38 = 70,962.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,942.75/224,757.38 = 70,962.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,942.75x = 224,757.38 × 70,962.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,942.75x = 15,949,432,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,432,287.25/149,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,370.15

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