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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,064.89, 223,598.96 and 43,885.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,064.89, 223,598.96 and 43,885.85 is: 65,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,064.89 : 223,598.96 = 43,885.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,064.89/223,598.96 = 43,885.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,064.89x = 223,598.96 × 43,885.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,064.89x = 9,812,830,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,830,199.29/149,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,829.25

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