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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,729.01, 224,625.78 and 43,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,729.01, 224,625.78 and 43,112.22 is: 64,677.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,729.01 : 224,625.78 = 43,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,729.01/224,625.78 = 43,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,729.01x = 224,625.78 × 43,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,729.01x = 9,684,117,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,117,219.22/149,729.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,677.63

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