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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,015.99, 223,534.96 and 43,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,015.99, 223,534.96 and 43,839.52 is: 65,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,015.99 : 223,534.96 = 43,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,015.99/223,534.96 = 43,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,015.99x = 223,534.96 × 43,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,015.99x = 9,799,664,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,664,681.18/149,015.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,762.50

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