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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,070.60, 223,541.10 and 43,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,070.60, 223,541.10 and 43,867.80 is: 65,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,070.60 : 223,541.10 = 43,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,070.60/223,541.10 = 43,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,070.60x = 223,541.10 × 43,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,070.60x = 9,806,256,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,256,266.58/149,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,782.63

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