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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,913.72, 223,374.18 and 43,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,913.72, 223,374.18 and 43,732.52 is: 65,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,913.72 : 223,374.18 = 43,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,913.72/223,374.18 = 43,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,913.72x = 223,374.18 × 43,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,913.72x = 9,768,715,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,715,794.33/148,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,599.84

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