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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,893.58, 223,386.54 and 47,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,893.58, 223,386.54 and 47,706.76 is: 71,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,893.58 : 223,386.54 = 47,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,893.58/223,386.54 = 47,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,893.58x = 223,386.54 × 47,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,893.58x = 10,657,048,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,048,051.01/148,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,574.93

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