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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,014.80, 222,024.28 and 48,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,014.80, 222,024.28 and 48,175.52 is: 72,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,014.80 : 222,024.28 = 48,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,014.80/222,024.28 = 48,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,014.80x = 222,024.28 × 48,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,014.80x = 10,696,135,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,135,141.63/148,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,263.96

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