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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,029.09, 222,045.66 and 48,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,029.09, 222,045.66 and 48,189.75 is: 72,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,029.09 : 222,045.66 = 48,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,029.09/222,045.66 = 48,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,029.09x = 222,045.66 × 48,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,029.09x = 10,700,324,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,324,843.99/148,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,285.28

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