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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,172.89, 223,759.06 and 44,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,172.89, 223,759.06 and 44,065.67 is: 66,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,172.89 : 223,759.06 = 44,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,172.89/223,759.06 = 44,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,172.89x = 223,759.06 × 44,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,172.89x = 9,860,092,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,092,897.47/149,172.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,098.42

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