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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,078.04, 222,117.71 and 46,876.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,078.04, 222,117.71 and 46,876.59 is: 70,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,078.04 : 222,117.71 = 46,876.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,078.04/222,117.71 = 46,876.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,078.04x = 222,117.71 × 46,876.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,078.04x = 10,412,120,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,120,823.41/148,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,315.09

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