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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,129.38, 222,227.43 and 46,933.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,129.38, 222,227.43 and 46,933.53 is: 70,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,129.38 : 222,227.43 = 46,933.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,129.38/222,227.43 = 46,933.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,129.38x = 222,227.43 × 46,933.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,129.38x = 10,429,917,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,917,752.73/148,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,410.86

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