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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,791.57, 223,189.18 and 43,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,791.57, 223,189.18 and 43,612.66 is: 65,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,791.57 : 223,189.18 = 43,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,791.57/223,189.18 = 43,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,791.57x = 223,189.18 × 43,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,791.57x = 9,733,873,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,873,604.96/148,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,419.52

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