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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,596.50, 222,901.81 and 47,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,596.50, 222,901.81 and 47,405.30 is: 71,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,596.50 : 222,901.81 = 47,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,596.50/222,901.81 = 47,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,596.50x = 222,901.81 × 47,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,596.50x = 10,566,727,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,727,173.59/148,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,110.20

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