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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,001.65, 222,004.50 and 48,162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,001.65, 222,004.50 and 48,162.37 is: 72,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,001.65 : 222,004.50 = 48,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,001.65/222,004.50 = 48,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,001.65x = 222,004.50 × 48,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,001.65x = 10,692,262,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,262,870.67/148,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,244.21

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