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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,067.84, 223,625.28 and 43,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,067.84, 223,625.28 and 43,872.96 is: 65,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,067.84 : 223,625.28 = 43,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,067.84/223,625.28 = 43,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,067.84x = 223,625.28 × 43,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,067.84x = 9,811,102,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,102,964.43/149,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,816.36

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