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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,986.54, 223,483.86 and 43,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,986.54, 223,483.86 and 43,808.85 is: 65,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,986.54 : 223,483.86 = 43,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,986.54/223,483.86 = 43,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,986.54x = 223,483.86 × 43,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,986.54x = 9,790,570,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,570,900.16/148,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,714.47

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