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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,622.52, 222,979.14 and 47,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,622.52, 222,979.14 and 47,417.88 is: 71,141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,622.52 : 222,979.14 = 47,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,622.52/222,979.14 = 47,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,622.52x = 222,979.14 × 47,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,622.52x = 10,573,198,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,198,103.02/148,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,141.29

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