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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,999.36, 224,783.22 and 64,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,999.36, 224,783.22 and 64,586.77 is: 96,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,999.36 : 224,783.22 = 64,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,999.36/224,783.22 = 64,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,999.36x = 224,783.22 × 64,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,999.36x = 14,518,022,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,022,130.00/149,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,787.23

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