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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,963.10, 223,450.05 and 43,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,963.10, 223,450.05 and 43,792.70 is: 65,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,963.10 : 223,450.05 = 43,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,963.10/223,450.05 = 43,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,963.10x = 223,450.05 × 43,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,963.10x = 9,785,481,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,481,004.64/148,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,690.64

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