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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,027.15, 222,043.47 and 48,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,027.15, 222,043.47 and 48,187 is: 72,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,027.15 : 222,043.47 = 48,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,027.15/222,043.47 = 48,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,027.15x = 222,043.47 × 48,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,027.15x = 10,699,608,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,608,688.89/148,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,281.39

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