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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,072.66, 223,610.56 and 43,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,072.66, 223,610.56 and 43,893.62 is: 65,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,072.66 : 223,610.56 = 43,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,072.66/223,610.56 = 43,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,072.66x = 223,610.56 × 43,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,072.66x = 9,815,076,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,076,948.63/149,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,840.89

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