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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,063.04, 223,598.34 and 43,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,063.04, 223,598.34 and 43,885.62 is: 65,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,063.04 : 223,598.34 = 43,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,063.04/223,598.34 = 43,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,063.04x = 223,598.34 × 43,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,063.04x = 9,812,751,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,751,781.87/149,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,829.54

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