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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,411.27, 222,614.55 and 47,207.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,411.27, 222,614.55 and 47,207.89 is: 70,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,411.27 : 222,614.55 = 47,207.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,411.27/222,614.55 = 47,207.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,411.27x = 222,614.55 × 47,207.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,411.27x = 10,509,163,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,163,188.80/148,411.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,811.09

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