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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,985.20, 224,981.86 and 65,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,985.20, 224,981.86 and 65,702 is: 98,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,985.20 : 224,981.86 = 65,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,985.20/224,981.86 = 65,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,985.20x = 224,981.86 × 65,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,985.20x = 14,781,758,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,758,165.72/149,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,554.78

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