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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,015.46, 222,025.89 and 48,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,015.46, 222,025.89 and 48,175.26 is: 72,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,015.46 : 222,025.89 = 48,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,015.46/222,025.89 = 48,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,015.46x = 222,025.89 × 48,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,015.46x = 10,696,154,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,154,736.61/148,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,263.77

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