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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,946.12, 224,875.44 and 71,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,946.12, 224,875.44 and 71,039.16 is: 106,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,946.12 : 224,875.44 = 71,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,946.12/224,875.44 = 71,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,946.12x = 224,875.44 × 71,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,946.12x = 15,974,962,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,962,362.23/149,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,538.02

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