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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,552.79, 222,849.02 and 43,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,552.79, 222,849.02 and 43,370.24 is: 65,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,552.79 : 222,849.02 = 43,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,552.79/222,849.02 = 43,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,552.79x = 222,849.02 × 43,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,552.79x = 9,665,014,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,014,475.35/148,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,061.15

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