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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,079.04, 222,119.21 and 46,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,079.04, 222,119.21 and 46,877.59 is: 70,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,079.04 : 222,119.21 = 46,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,079.04/222,119.21 = 46,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,079.04x = 222,119.21 × 46,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,079.04x = 10,412,413,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,413,257.50/148,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,316.59

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