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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,256.50, 222,406.49 and 47,020.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,256.50, 222,406.49 and 47,020.79 is: 70,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,256.50 : 222,406.49 = 47,020.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,256.50/222,406.49 = 47,020.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,256.50x = 222,406.49 × 47,020.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,256.50x = 10,457,728,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,728,860.93/148,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,538.08

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