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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,341.05, 222,517.72 and 43,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,341.05, 222,517.72 and 43,160.02 is: 64,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,341.05 : 222,517.72 = 43,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,341.05/222,517.72 = 43,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,341.05x = 222,517.72 × 43,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,341.05x = 9,603,869,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,869,245.55/148,341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,741.82

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