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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,201.85, 222,312.65 and 52,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,201.85, 222,312.65 and 52,127.52 is: 78,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,201.85 : 222,312.65 = 52,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,201.85/222,312.65 = 52,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,201.85x = 222,312.65 × 52,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,201.85x = 11,588,606,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,606,848.49/148,201.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,194.75

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