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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,227.87, 223,866.12 and 44,057.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,227.87, 223,866.12 and 44,057.47 is: 66,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,227.87 : 223,866.12 = 44,057.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,227.87/223,866.12 = 44,057.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,227.87x = 223,866.12 × 44,057.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,227.87x = 9,862,974,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,974,865.92/149,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,093.38

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