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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,143.50, 223,713.96 and 43,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,143.50, 223,713.96 and 43,960.92 is: 65,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,143.50 : 223,713.96 = 43,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,143.50/223,713.96 = 43,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,143.50x = 223,713.96 × 43,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,143.50x = 9,834,671,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,671,498.44/149,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,941.00

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