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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,745.67, 223,134.40 and 47,508.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,745.67, 223,134.40 and 47,508.37 is: 71,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,745.67 : 223,134.40 = 47,508.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,745.67/223,134.40 = 47,508.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,745.67x = 223,134.40 × 47,508.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,745.67x = 10,600,752,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,752,124.37/148,745.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,267.64

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