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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,022.10, 222,065.55 and 48,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,022.10, 222,065.55 and 48,165.30 is: 72,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,022.10 : 222,065.55 = 48,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,022.10/222,065.55 = 48,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,022.10x = 222,065.55 × 48,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,022.10x = 10,695,853,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,853,835.42/148,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,258.49

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