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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,001.15, 222,003.75 and 48,161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,001.15, 222,003.75 and 48,161.87 is: 72,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,001.15 : 222,003.75 = 48,161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,001.15/222,003.75 = 48,161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,001.15x = 222,003.75 × 48,161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,001.15x = 10,692,115,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,115,747.01/148,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,243.46

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