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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,021.28, 223,539.12 and 43,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,021.28, 223,539.12 and 43,841.16 is: 65,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,021.28 : 223,539.12 = 43,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,021.28/223,539.12 = 43,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,021.28x = 223,539.12 × 43,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,021.28x = 9,800,214,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,214,326.18/149,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,763.86

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