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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,034.16, 222,054 and 48,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,034.16, 222,054 and 48,194 is: 72,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,034.16 : 222,054 = 48,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,034.16/222,054 = 48,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,034.16x = 222,054 × 48,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,034.16x = 10,701,670,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,670,476/148,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,291.90

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