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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,988.79, 223,487.24 and 43,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,988.79, 223,487.24 and 43,811.10 is: 65,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,988.79 : 223,487.24 = 43,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,988.79/223,487.24 = 43,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,988.79x = 223,487.24 × 43,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,988.79x = 9,791,221,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,221,601.31/148,988.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,717.84

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