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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,123.61, 222,166.69 and 46,931.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,123.61, 222,166.69 and 46,931.93 is: 70,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,123.61 : 222,166.69 = 46,931.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,123.61/222,166.69 = 46,931.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,123.61x = 222,166.69 × 46,931.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,123.61x = 10,426,711,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,711,337.58/148,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,391.96

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