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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,022.78, 222,036.26 and 48,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,022.78, 222,036.26 and 48,183.49 is: 72,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,022.78 : 222,036.26 = 48,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,022.78/222,036.26 = 48,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,022.78x = 222,036.26 × 48,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,022.78x = 10,698,481,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,481,949.98/148,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,275.92

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