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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,030.09, 222,047.16 and 48,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,030.09, 222,047.16 and 48,190.75 is: 72,286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,030.09 : 222,047.16 = 48,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,030.09/222,047.16 = 48,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,030.09x = 222,047.16 × 48,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,030.09x = 10,700,619,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,619,175.77/148,030.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,286.78

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