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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,958.10, 223,442.55 and 43,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,958.10, 223,442.55 and 43,787.70 is: 65,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,958.10 : 223,442.55 = 43,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,958.10/223,442.55 = 43,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,958.10x = 223,442.55 × 43,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,958.10x = 9,784,035,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,035,346.64/148,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,683.14

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