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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,942.78, 224,976.69 and 65,763.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,942.78, 224,976.69 and 65,763.43 is: 98,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,942.78 : 224,976.69 = 65,763.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,942.78/224,976.69 = 65,763.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,942.78x = 224,976.69 × 65,763.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,942.78x = 14,795,238,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,238,242.01/149,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,672.56

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