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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,508.16, 222,688.54 and 47,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,508.16, 222,688.54 and 47,293.02 is: 70,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,508.16 : 222,688.54 = 47,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,508.16/222,688.54 = 47,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,508.16x = 222,688.54 × 47,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,508.16x = 10,531,613,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,613,575.99/148,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,916.06

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