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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,239.38, 223,899.96 and 44,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,239.38, 223,899.96 and 44,058.30 is: 66,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,239.38 : 223,899.96 = 44,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,239.38/223,899.96 = 44,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,239.38x = 223,899.96 × 44,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,239.38x = 9,864,651,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,651,607.67/149,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,099.52

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