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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,056.52, 223,560.50 and 43,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,056.52, 223,560.50 and 43,850.92 is: 65,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,056.52 : 223,560.50 = 43,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,056.52/223,560.50 = 43,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,056.52x = 223,560.50 × 43,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,056.52x = 9,803,333,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,333,600.66/149,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,769.24

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