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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,725.73, 223,055.77 and 43,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,725.73, 223,055.77 and 43,552.90 is: 65,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,725.73 : 223,055.77 = 43,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,725.73/223,055.77 = 43,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,725.73x = 223,055.77 × 43,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,725.73x = 9,714,725,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,725,645.23/148,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,319.74

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