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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,075.66, 223,536.45 and 43,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,075.66, 223,536.45 and 43,881.02 is: 65,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,075.66 : 223,536.45 = 43,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,075.66/223,536.45 = 43,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,075.66x = 223,536.45 × 43,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,075.66x = 9,809,007,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,007,433.18/149,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,798.85

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