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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,133.62, 222,217.71 and 52,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,133.62, 222,217.71 and 52,041.34 is: 78,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,133.62 : 222,217.71 = 52,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,133.62/222,217.71 = 52,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,133.62x = 222,217.71 × 52,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,133.62x = 11,564,507,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,507,400.13/148,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,068.08

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