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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,071.16, 223,608.30 and 43,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,071.16, 223,608.30 and 43,892.12 is: 65,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,071.16 : 223,608.30 = 43,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,071.16/223,608.30 = 43,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,071.16x = 223,608.30 × 43,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,071.16x = 9,814,642,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,642,336.60/149,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,838.64

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