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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,185.45, 222,287.73 and 52,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,185.45, 222,287.73 and 52,110.88 is: 78,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,185.45 : 222,287.73 = 52,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,185.45/222,287.73 = 52,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,185.45x = 222,287.73 × 52,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,185.45x = 11,583,608,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,608,472.37/148,185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,169.68

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