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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,059.10, 223,511.71 and 43,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,059.10, 223,511.71 and 43,864.42 is: 65,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,059.10 : 223,511.71 = 43,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,059.10/223,511.71 = 43,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,059.10x = 223,511.71 × 43,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,059.10x = 9,804,211,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,211,522.36/149,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,773.99

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