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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,231.37, 223,871.37 and 44,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,231.37, 223,871.37 and 44,060.97 is: 66,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,231.37 : 223,871.37 = 44,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,231.37/223,871.37 = 44,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,231.37x = 223,871.37 × 44,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,231.37x = 9,863,989,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,989,717.43/149,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,098.63

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