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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,099.04, 223,571.95 and 43,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,099.04, 223,571.95 and 43,904.34 is: 65,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,099.04 : 223,571.95 = 43,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,099.04/223,571.95 = 43,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,099.04x = 223,571.95 × 43,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,099.04x = 9,815,778,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,778,687.74/149,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,833.95

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