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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,961.97, 223,443.05 and 43,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,961.97, 223,443.05 and 43,854.75 is: 65,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,961.97 : 223,443.05 = 43,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,961.97/223,443.05 = 43,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,961.97x = 223,443.05 × 43,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,961.97x = 9,799,038,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,038,877.71/148,961.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,782.15

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