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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,529.09, 222,789.95 and 43,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,529.09, 222,789.95 and 43,348.97 is: 65,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,529.09 : 222,789.95 = 43,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,529.09/222,789.95 = 43,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,529.09x = 222,789.95 × 43,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,529.09x = 9,657,714,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,714,642.11/148,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,022.38

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