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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,995.72, 223,493.58 and 43,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,995.72, 223,493.58 and 43,815.60 is: 65,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,995.72 : 223,493.58 = 43,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,995.72/223,493.58 = 43,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,995.72x = 223,493.58 × 43,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,995.72x = 9,792,505,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,505,303.85/148,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,723.40

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