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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,151.56, 222,147.71 and 46,931.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,151.56, 222,147.71 and 46,931.05 is: 70,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,151.56 : 222,147.71 = 46,931.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,151.56/222,147.71 = 46,931.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,151.56x = 222,147.71 × 46,931.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,151.56x = 10,425,624,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,624,518.82/148,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,371.35

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