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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,080.04, 222,120.71 and 46,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,080.04, 222,120.71 and 46,878.59 is: 70,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,080.04 : 222,120.71 = 46,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,080.04/222,120.71 = 46,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,080.04x = 222,120.71 × 46,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,080.04x = 10,412,705,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,705,694.60/148,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,318.09

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