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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,717.02, 223,059.21 and 43,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,717.02, 223,059.21 and 43,537.02 is: 65,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,717.02 : 223,059.21 = 43,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,717.02/223,059.21 = 43,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,717.02x = 223,059.21 × 43,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,717.02x = 9,711,333,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,333,286.95/148,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,300.75

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