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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,537.80, 222,839.10 and 43,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,537.80, 222,839.10 and 43,348.20 is: 65,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,537.80 : 222,839.10 = 43,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,537.80/222,839.10 = 43,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,537.80x = 222,839.10 × 43,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,537.80x = 9,659,673,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,673,874.62/148,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,031.76

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