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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,237.20, 223,857.72 and 44,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,237.20, 223,857.72 and 44,057.68 is: 66,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,237.20 : 223,857.72 = 44,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,237.20/223,857.72 = 44,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,237.20x = 223,857.72 × 44,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,237.20x = 9,862,651,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,651,793.29/149,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,087.09

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