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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,961.20, 223,441.72 and 43,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,961.20, 223,441.72 and 43,780.12 is: 65,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,961.20 : 223,441.72 = 43,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,961.20/223,441.72 = 43,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,961.20x = 223,441.72 × 43,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,961.20x = 9,782,305,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,305,314.61/148,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,670.16

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