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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,113.90, 223,670.85 and 43,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,113.90, 223,670.85 and 43,932.70 is: 65,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,113.90 : 223,670.85 = 43,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,113.90/223,670.85 = 43,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,113.90x = 223,670.85 × 43,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,113.90x = 9,826,464,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,464,351.80/149,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,899.05

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