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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,010.22, 221,963.67 and 48,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,010.22, 221,963.67 and 48,151.80 is: 72,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,010.22 : 221,963.67 = 48,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,010.22/221,963.67 = 48,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,010.22x = 221,963.67 × 48,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,010.22x = 10,687,950,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,950,245.11/148,010.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,210.89

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