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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,903.80, 223,334.10 and 43,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,903.80, 223,334.10 and 43,711.80 is: 65,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,903.80 : 223,334.10 = 43,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,903.80/223,334.10 = 43,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,903.80x = 223,334.10 × 43,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,903.80x = 9,762,335,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,335,512.38/148,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,561.36

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