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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,091.91, 222,171.29 and 46,896.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,091.91, 222,171.29 and 46,896.11 is: 70,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,091.91 : 222,171.29 = 46,896.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,091.91/222,171.29 = 46,896.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,091.91x = 222,171.29 × 46,896.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,091.91x = 10,418,967,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,967,909.34/148,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,354.74

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