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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,000.80, 222,003.30 and 48,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,000.80, 222,003.30 and 48,161.52 is: 72,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,000.80 : 222,003.30 = 48,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,000.80/222,003.30 = 48,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,000.80x = 222,003.30 × 48,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,000.80x = 10,692,016,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,016,373.02/148,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,242.96

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