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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,286.89, 222,463.01 and 43,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,286.89, 222,463.01 and 43,114.06 is: 64,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,286.89 : 222,463.01 = 43,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,286.89/222,463.01 = 43,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,286.89x = 222,463.01 × 43,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,286.89x = 9,591,283,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,283,560.92/148,286.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,680.59

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