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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,221.06, 222,337.74 and 43,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,221.06, 222,337.74 and 43,040.03 is: 64,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,221.06 : 222,337.74 = 43,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,221.06/222,337.74 = 43,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,221.06x = 222,337.74 × 43,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,221.06x = 9,569,422,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,422,513.37/148,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,561.83

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