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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,002.80, 222,006.30 and 48,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,002.80, 222,006.30 and 48,163.52 is: 72,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,002.80 : 222,006.30 = 48,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,002.80/222,006.30 = 48,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,002.80x = 222,006.30 × 48,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,002.80x = 10,692,604,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,604,870.18/148,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,245.96

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