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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,972.80, 224,926.80 and 65,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,972.80, 224,926.80 and 65,732.80 is: 98,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,972.80 : 224,926.80 = 65,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,972.80/224,926.80 = 65,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,972.80x = 224,926.80 × 65,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,972.80x = 14,785,068,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,068,359.04/149,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,585.00

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