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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,037.64, 223,558.08 and 43,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,037.64, 223,558.08 and 43,858.60 is: 65,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,037.64 : 223,558.08 = 43,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,037.64/223,558.08 = 43,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,037.64x = 223,558.08 × 43,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,037.64x = 9,804,944,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,944,407.49/149,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,788.38

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