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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,963.80, 223,481.70 and 43,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,963.80, 223,481.70 and 43,782.60 is: 65,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,963.80 : 223,481.70 = 43,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,963.80/223,481.70 = 43,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,963.80x = 223,481.70 × 43,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,963.80x = 9,784,609,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,609,878.42/148,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,684.48

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