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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,945.79, 224,922.65 and 65,662.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,945.79, 224,922.65 and 65,662.41 is: 98,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,945.79 : 224,922.65 = 65,662.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,945.79/224,922.65 = 65,662.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,945.79x = 224,922.65 × 65,662.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,945.79x = 14,768,962,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,962,934.27/149,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,495.35

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