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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,494.14, 222,737.50 and 43,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,494.14, 222,737.50 and 43,314.02 is: 64,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,494.14 : 222,737.50 = 43,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,494.14/222,737.50 = 43,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,494.14x = 222,737.50 × 43,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,494.14x = 9,647,656,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,656,529.75/148,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,969.95

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