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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,003.60, 222,005.40 and 48,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,003.60, 222,005.40 and 48,173.20 is: 72,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,003.60 : 222,005.40 = 48,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,003.60/222,005.40 = 48,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,003.60x = 222,005.40 × 48,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,003.60x = 10,694,710,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,710,535.28/148,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.80

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