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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,232.37, 223,872.87 and 44,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,232.37, 223,872.87 and 44,061.97 is: 66,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,232.37 : 223,872.87 = 44,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,232.37/223,872.87 = 44,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,232.37x = 223,872.87 × 44,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,232.37x = 9,864,279,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,279,681.75/149,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,100.13

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