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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,028.16, 222,044.98 and 48,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,028.16, 222,044.98 and 48,188 is: 72,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,028.16 : 222,044.98 = 48,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,028.16/222,044.98 = 48,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,028.16x = 222,044.98 × 48,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,028.16x = 10,699,903,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,903,496.24/148,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,282.89

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