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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,531.59, 222,793.68 and 43,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,531.59, 222,793.68 and 43,351.47 is: 65,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,531.59 : 222,793.68 = 43,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,531.59/222,793.68 = 43,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,531.59x = 222,793.68 × 43,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,531.59x = 9,658,433,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,433,534.71/148,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,026.12

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