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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,997.70, 225,059.08 and 65,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,997.70, 225,059.08 and 65,818.37 is: 98,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,997.70 : 225,059.08 = 65,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,997.70/225,059.08 = 65,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,997.70x = 225,059.08 × 65,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,997.70x = 14,813,020,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,020,509.46/149,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,754.99

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