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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,501.16, 222,747.98 and 43,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,501.16, 222,747.98 and 43,321.04 is: 64,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,501.16 : 222,747.98 = 43,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,501.16/222,747.98 = 43,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,501.16x = 222,747.98 × 43,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,501.16x = 9,649,674,151.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,674,151.50/148,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,980.46

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