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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,501.33, 222,740.80 and 47,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,501.33, 222,740.80 and 47,295.29 is: 70,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,501.33 : 222,740.80 = 47,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,501.33/222,740.80 = 47,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,501.33x = 222,740.80 × 47,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,501.33x = 10,534,591,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,591,587.08/148,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,939.38

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