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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,070.16, 223,606.80 and 43,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,070.16, 223,606.80 and 43,891.12 is: 65,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,070.16 : 223,606.80 = 43,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,070.16/223,606.80 = 43,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,070.16x = 223,606.80 × 43,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,070.16x = 9,814,352,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,352,891.62/149,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,837.14

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