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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,342.37, 222,550.45 and 43,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,342.37, 222,550.45 and 43,161.32 is: 64,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,342.37 : 222,550.45 = 43,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,342.37/222,550.45 = 43,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,342.37x = 222,550.45 × 43,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,342.37x = 9,605,571,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,571,637.07/148,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,752.72

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