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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,016.94, 222,033.78 and 48,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,016.94, 222,033.78 and 48,185.88 is: 72,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,016.94 : 222,033.78 = 48,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,016.94/222,033.78 = 48,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,016.94x = 222,033.78 × 48,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,016.94x = 10,698,893,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,893,079.03/148,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,281.54

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