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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,020.60, 222,032.92 and 48,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,020.60, 222,032.92 and 48,181.28 is: 72,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,020.60 : 222,032.92 = 48,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,020.60/222,032.92 = 48,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,020.60x = 222,032.92 × 48,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,020.60x = 10,697,830,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,830,287.74/148,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,272.58

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