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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,023.40, 222,037.13 and 48,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,023.40, 222,037.13 and 48,184.02 is: 72,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,023.40 : 222,037.13 = 48,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,023.40/222,037.13 = 48,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,023.40x = 222,037.13 × 48,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,023.40x = 10,698,641,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,641,512.66/148,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,276.69

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