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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,959.73, 223,439.64 and 43,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,959.73, 223,439.64 and 43,778.80 is: 65,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,959.73 : 223,439.64 = 43,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,959.73/223,439.64 = 43,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,959.73x = 223,439.64 × 43,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,959.73x = 9,781,919,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,919,311.63/148,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,668.21

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