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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,058.85, 223,511.34 and 43,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,058.85, 223,511.34 and 43,864.17 is: 65,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,058.85 : 223,511.34 = 43,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,058.85/223,511.34 = 43,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,058.85x = 223,511.34 × 43,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,058.85x = 9,804,139,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,139,195.37/149,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,773.61

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