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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,124.61, 222,168.19 and 46,932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,124.61, 222,168.19 and 46,932.93 is: 70,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,124.61 : 222,168.19 = 46,932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,124.61/222,168.19 = 46,932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,124.61x = 222,168.19 × 46,932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,124.61x = 10,427,004,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,004,109.50/148,124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,393.46

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