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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,097.40, 222,158.73 and 52,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,097.40, 222,158.73 and 52,026.21 is: 78,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,097.40 : 222,158.73 = 52,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,097.40/222,158.73 = 52,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,097.40x = 222,158.73 × 52,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,097.40x = 11,558,076,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,076,740.31/148,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,043.75

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