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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,986.49, 225,041.90 and 65,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,986.49, 225,041.90 and 65,703.15 is: 98,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,986.49 : 225,041.90 = 65,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,986.49/225,041.90 = 65,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,986.49x = 225,041.90 × 65,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,986.49x = 14,785,961,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,961,383.47/149,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,581.96

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