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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,726.57, 223,089.85 and 43,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,726.57, 223,089.85 and 43,545.54 is: 65,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,726.57 : 223,089.85 = 43,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,726.57/223,089.85 = 43,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,726.57x = 223,089.85 × 43,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,726.57x = 9,714,567,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,567,986.77/148,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,318.31

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