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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,077.96, 223,665.18 and 43,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,077.96, 223,665.18 and 43,897.48 is: 65,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,077.96 : 223,665.18 = 43,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,077.96/223,665.18 = 43,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,077.96x = 223,665.18 × 43,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,077.96x = 9,818,337,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,337,765.75/149,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,860.42

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