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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,253.06, 222,391.95 and 43,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,253.06, 222,391.95 and 43,072.04 is: 64,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,253.06 : 222,391.95 = 43,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,253.06/222,391.95 = 43,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,253.06x = 222,391.95 × 43,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,253.06x = 9,578,874,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,874,966.08/148,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,611.65

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