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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,543.50, 222,844.41 and 65,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,543.50, 222,844.41 and 65,437.50 is: 98,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,543.50 : 222,844.41 = 65,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,543.50/222,844.41 = 65,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,543.50x = 222,844.41 × 65,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,543.50x = 14,582,381,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,381,079.38/148,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,169.10

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