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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,229.87, 223,869.12 and 44,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,229.87, 223,869.12 and 44,059.47 is: 66,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,229.87 : 223,869.12 = 44,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,229.87/223,869.12 = 44,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,229.87x = 223,869.12 × 44,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,229.87x = 9,863,554,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,554,776.57/149,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,096.38

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