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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,012.52, 223,550.10 and 43,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,012.52, 223,550.10 and 43,822.68 is: 65,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,012.52 : 223,550.10 = 43,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,012.52/223,550.10 = 43,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,012.52x = 223,550.10 × 43,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,012.52x = 9,796,564,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,564,496.27/149,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,743.23

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