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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,519.58, 222,775.70 and 43,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,519.58, 222,775.70 and 43,339.46 is: 65,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,519.58 : 222,775.70 = 43,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,519.58/222,775.70 = 43,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,519.58x = 222,775.70 × 43,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,519.58x = 9,654,978,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,978,879.36/148,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,008.12

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