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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,061.60, 223,597.80 and 43,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,061.60, 223,597.80 and 43,891.20 is: 65,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,061.60 : 223,597.80 = 43,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,061.60/223,597.80 = 43,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,061.60x = 223,597.80 × 43,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,061.60x = 9,813,975,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,975,759.36/149,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,838.39

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