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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,771.74, 223,157.61 and 43,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,771.74, 223,157.61 and 43,590.72 is: 65,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,771.74 : 223,157.61 = 43,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,771.74/223,157.61 = 43,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,771.74x = 223,157.61 × 43,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,771.74x = 9,727,600,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,600,893.38/148,771.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,386.08

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