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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,231.88, 223,872.12 and 44,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,231.88, 223,872.12 and 44,061.48 is: 66,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,231.88 : 223,872.12 = 44,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,231.88/223,872.12 = 44,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,231.88x = 223,872.12 × 44,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,231.88x = 9,864,136,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,136,937.94/149,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,099.39

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