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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,392.76, 222,589.50 and 43,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,392.76, 222,589.50 and 43,214.28 is: 64,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,392.76 : 222,589.50 = 43,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,392.76/222,589.50 = 43,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,392.76x = 222,589.50 × 43,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,392.76x = 9,619,044,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,044,978.06/148,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.52

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