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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,732.06, 224,609.04 and 43,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,732.06, 224,609.04 and 43,111.68 is: 64,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,732.06 : 224,609.04 = 43,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,732.06/224,609.04 = 43,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,732.06x = 224,609.04 × 43,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,732.06x = 9,683,273,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,273,057.59/149,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,670.67

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