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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,923.92, 224,922.06 and 44,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,923.92, 224,922.06 and 44,751.36 is: 67,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,923.92 : 224,922.06 = 44,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,923.92/224,922.06 = 44,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,923.92x = 224,922.06 × 44,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,923.92x = 10,065,568,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,568,079.00/149,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,137.84

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