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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,034.04, 222,063.21 and 48,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,034.04, 222,063.21 and 48,167.52 is: 72,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,034.04 : 222,063.21 = 48,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,034.04/222,063.21 = 48,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,034.04x = 222,063.21 × 48,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,034.04x = 10,696,234,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,234,108.94/148,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,255.23

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