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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,279.14, 222,451.38 and 43,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,279.14, 222,451.38 and 43,106.31 is: 64,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,279.14 : 222,451.38 = 43,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,279.14/222,451.38 = 43,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,279.14x = 222,451.38 × 43,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,279.14x = 9,589,058,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,058,146.21/148,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,668.96

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