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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,018.59, 222,029.91 and 48,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,018.59, 222,029.91 and 48,179.27 is: 72,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,018.59 : 222,029.91 = 48,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,018.59/222,029.91 = 48,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,018.59x = 222,029.91 × 48,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,018.59x = 10,697,239,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,239,537.04/148,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,269.57

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