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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,073.28, 223,609.28 and 43,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,073.28, 223,609.28 and 43,892.16 is: 65,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,073.28 : 223,609.28 = 43,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,073.28/223,609.28 = 43,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,073.28x = 223,609.28 × 43,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,073.28x = 9,814,694,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,694,295.24/149,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,838.05

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