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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,960.83, 223,441.36 and 43,853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,960.83, 223,441.36 and 43,853.61 is: 65,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,960.83 : 223,441.36 = 43,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,960.83/223,441.36 = 43,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,960.83x = 223,441.36 × 43,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,960.83x = 9,798,710,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,710,987.58/148,960.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,780.45

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