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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,719.85, 223,046.97 and 43,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,719.85, 223,046.97 and 43,547.02 is: 65,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,719.85 : 223,046.97 = 43,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,719.85/223,046.97 = 43,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,719.85x = 223,046.97 × 43,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,719.85x = 9,713,030,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,030,142.61/148,719.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,310.92

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