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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,013.34, 221,967.61 and 48,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,013.34, 221,967.61 and 48,154.92 is: 72,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,013.34 : 221,967.61 = 48,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,013.34/221,967.61 = 48,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,013.34x = 221,967.61 × 48,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,013.34x = 10,688,831,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,831,549.38/148,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,215.33

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