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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,035.86, 223,553.79 and 43,854.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,035.86, 223,553.79 and 43,854.89 is: 65,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,035.86 : 223,553.79 = 43,854.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,035.86/223,553.79 = 43,854.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,035.86x = 223,553.79 × 43,854.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,035.86x = 9,803,925,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,925,751.76/149,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,782.33

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