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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,795.97, 223,195.73 and 43,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,795.97, 223,195.73 and 43,617.06 is: 65,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,795.97 : 223,195.73 = 43,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,795.97/223,195.73 = 43,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,795.97x = 223,195.73 × 43,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,795.97x = 9,735,141,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,141,329.07/148,795.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,426.11

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