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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,013.74, 223,531.58 and 43,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,013.74, 223,531.58 and 43,837.27 is: 65,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,013.74 : 223,531.58 = 43,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,013.74/223,531.58 = 43,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,013.74x = 223,531.58 × 43,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,013.74x = 9,799,013,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,013,776.75/149,013.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,759.13

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