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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,020.80, 222,033.32 and 48,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,020.80, 222,033.32 and 48,181.52 is: 72,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,020.80 : 222,033.32 = 48,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,020.80/222,033.32 = 48,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,020.80x = 222,033.32 × 48,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,020.80x = 10,697,902,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,902,848.25/148,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,272.97

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