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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,889.10, 223,336.08 and 43,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,889.10, 223,336.08 and 43,710.60 is: 65,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,889.10 : 223,336.08 = 43,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,889.10/223,336.08 = 43,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,889.10x = 223,336.08 × 43,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,889.10x = 9,762,154,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,154,058.45/148,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,566.61

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