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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,895.70, 223,372.35 and 43,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,895.70, 223,372.35 and 43,718.10 is: 65,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,895.70 : 223,372.35 = 43,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,895.70/223,372.35 = 43,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,895.70x = 223,372.35 × 43,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,895.70x = 9,765,414,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,414,734.54/148,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,585.61

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