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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,279.20, 222,430.94 and 43,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,279.20, 222,430.94 and 43,098.06 is: 64,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,279.20 : 222,430.94 = 43,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,279.20/222,430.94 = 43,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,279.20x = 222,430.94 × 43,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,279.20x = 9,586,341,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,341,997.98/148,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,650.62

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