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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,019.89, 222,057.22 and 46,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,019.89, 222,057.22 and 46,843.41 is: 70,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,019.89 : 222,057.22 = 46,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,019.89/222,057.22 = 46,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,019.89x = 222,057.22 × 46,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,019.89x = 10,401,916,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,916,461.50/148,019.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,273.78

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