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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,079.58, 223,667.61 and 43,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,079.58, 223,667.61 and 43,899.10 is: 65,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,079.58 : 223,667.61 = 43,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,079.58/223,667.61 = 43,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,079.58x = 223,667.61 × 43,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,079.58x = 9,818,806,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,806,778.15/149,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,862.86

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