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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,968.80, 223,489.20 and 43,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,968.80, 223,489.20 and 43,787.60 is: 65,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,968.80 : 223,489.20 = 43,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,968.80/223,489.20 = 43,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,968.80x = 223,489.20 × 43,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,968.80x = 9,786,055,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,055,693.92/148,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,691.98

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