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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,040.64, 223,562.58 and 43,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,040.64, 223,562.58 and 43,861.60 is: 65,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,040.64 : 223,562.58 = 43,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,040.64/223,562.58 = 43,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,040.64x = 223,562.58 × 43,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,040.64x = 9,805,812,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,812,458.93/149,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,792.88

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