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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,785.17, 223,186.19 and 47,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,785.17, 223,186.19 and 47,592.11 is: 71,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,785.17 : 223,186.19 = 47,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,785.17/223,186.19 = 47,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,785.17x = 223,186.19 × 47,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,785.17x = 10,621,901,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,901,544.96/148,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,390.86

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