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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,786.47, 223,193.07 and 43,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,786.47, 223,193.07 and 43,606.35 is: 65,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,786.47 : 223,193.07 = 43,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,786.47/223,193.07 = 43,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,786.47x = 223,193.07 × 43,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,786.47x = 9,732,635,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,635,127.99/148,786.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,413.44

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