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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,238.75, 223,882.42 and 44,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,238.75, 223,882.42 and 44,068.35 is: 66,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,238.75 : 223,882.42 = 44,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,238.75/223,882.42 = 44,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,238.75x = 223,882.42 × 44,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,238.75x = 9,866,128,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,128,843.41/149,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,109.70

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