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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,872.96, 223,331.76 and 43,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,872.96, 223,331.76 and 43,679.52 is: 65,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,872.96 : 223,331.76 = 43,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,872.96/223,331.76 = 43,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,872.96x = 223,331.76 × 43,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,872.96x = 9,755,024,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,024,077.56/148,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,525.83

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