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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,021.30, 222,034.07 and 48,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,021.30, 222,034.07 and 48,182.02 is: 72,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,021.30 : 222,034.07 = 48,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,021.30/222,034.07 = 48,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,021.30x = 222,034.07 × 48,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,021.30x = 10,698,050,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,050,001.42/148,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,273.72

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