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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,922.04, 223,388.82 and 43,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,922.04, 223,388.82 and 43,738.68 is: 65,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,922.04 : 223,388.82 = 43,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,922.04/223,388.82 = 43,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,922.04x = 223,388.82 × 43,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,922.04x = 9,770,732,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,732,113.56/148,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,609.71

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