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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,021.80, 222,034.82 and 48,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,021.80, 222,034.82 and 48,182.52 is: 72,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,021.80 : 222,034.82 = 48,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,021.80/222,034.82 = 48,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,021.80x = 222,034.82 × 48,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,021.80x = 10,698,197,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,197,155.35/148,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,274.47

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