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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,034.86, 223,552.29 and 43,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,034.86, 223,552.29 and 43,853.86 is: 65,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,034.86 : 223,552.29 = 43,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,034.86/223,552.29 = 43,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,034.86x = 223,552.29 × 43,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,034.86x = 9,803,630,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,630,828.34/149,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,780.79

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