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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,962.32, 225,016.80 and 65,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,962.32, 225,016.80 and 65,710.92 is: 98,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,962.32 : 225,016.80 = 65,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,962.32/225,016.80 = 65,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,962.32x = 225,016.80 × 65,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,962.32x = 14,786,060,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,060,943.46/149,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,598.51

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