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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,724.22, 223,053.53 and 43,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,724.22, 223,053.53 and 43,551.39 is: 65,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,724.22 : 223,053.53 = 43,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,724.22/223,053.53 = 43,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,724.22x = 223,053.53 × 43,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,724.22x = 9,714,291,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,291,275.91/148,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,317.48

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