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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,964.73, 223,447.14 and 43,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,964.73, 223,447.14 and 43,783.80 is: 65,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,964.73 : 223,447.14 = 43,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,964.73/223,447.14 = 43,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,964.73x = 223,447.14 × 43,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,964.73x = 9,783,364,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,364,888.33/148,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,675.71

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