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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,197.52, 222,306.15 and 52,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,197.52, 222,306.15 and 52,123.20 is: 78,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,197.52 : 222,306.15 = 52,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,197.52/222,306.15 = 52,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,197.52x = 222,306.15 × 52,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,197.52x = 11,587,307,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,307,279.49/148,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,188.27

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