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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,725.52, 223,071.96 and 43,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,725.52, 223,071.96 and 43,545.52 is: 65,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,725.52 : 223,071.96 = 43,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,725.52/223,071.96 = 43,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,725.52x = 223,071.96 × 43,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,725.52x = 9,713,784,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,784,495.62/148,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,313.50

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