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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,953.70, 224,934.60 and 65,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,953.70, 224,934.60 and 65,670.50 is: 98,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,953.70 : 224,934.60 = 65,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,953.70/224,934.60 = 65,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,953.70x = 224,934.60 × 65,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,953.70x = 14,771,567,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,567,649.30/149,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,507.52

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