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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,769.95, 223,154.88 and 43,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,769.95, 223,154.88 and 43,588.89 is: 65,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,769.95 : 223,154.88 = 43,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,769.95/223,154.88 = 43,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,769.95x = 223,154.88 × 43,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,769.95x = 9,727,073,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,073,517.28/148,769.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,383.32

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