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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,075.58, 223,661.61 and 43,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,075.58, 223,661.61 and 43,895.10 is: 65,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,075.58 : 223,661.61 = 43,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,075.58/223,661.61 = 43,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,075.58x = 223,661.61 × 43,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,075.58x = 9,817,648,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,648,737.11/149,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,856.85

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