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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,363.65, 222,542.91 and 47,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,363.65, 222,542.91 and 47,161.26 is: 70,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,363.65 : 222,542.91 = 47,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,363.65/222,542.91 = 47,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,363.65x = 222,542.91 × 47,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,363.65x = 10,495,404,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,404,039.67/148,363.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,741.07

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