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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,507.16, 222,687.04 and 47,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,507.16, 222,687.04 and 47,292.02 is: 70,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,507.16 : 222,687.04 = 47,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,507.16/222,687.04 = 47,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,507.16x = 222,687.04 × 47,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,507.16x = 10,531,320,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,320,506.14/148,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,914.56

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