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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,232.12, 223,872.48 and 44,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,232.12, 223,872.48 and 44,061.72 is: 66,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,232.12 : 223,872.48 = 44,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,232.12/223,872.48 = 44,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,232.12x = 223,872.48 × 44,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,232.12x = 9,864,206,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,206,529.47/149,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,099.75

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