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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,521.84, 222,779.06 and 43,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,521.84, 222,779.06 and 43,341.72 is: 65,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,521.84 : 222,779.06 = 43,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,521.84/222,779.06 = 43,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,521.84x = 222,779.06 × 43,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,521.84x = 9,655,627,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,627,640.38/148,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,011.50

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