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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,295.80, 222,422.10 and 43,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,295.80, 222,422.10 and 43,103.80 is: 64,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,295.80 : 222,422.10 = 43,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,295.80/222,422.10 = 43,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,295.80x = 222,422.10 × 43,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,295.80x = 9,587,237,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,237,713.98/148,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,649.42

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