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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,005.26, 223,483.88 and 40,909.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,005.26, 223,483.88 and 40,909.41 is: 61,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,005.26 : 223,483.88 = 40,909.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,005.26/223,483.88 = 40,909.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,005.26x = 223,483.88 × 40,909.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,005.26x = 9,142,592,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,592,353.34/149,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,357.52

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