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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,035.36, 222,073.92 and 48,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,035.36, 222,073.92 and 48,163.44 is: 72,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,035.36 : 222,073.92 = 48,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,035.36/222,073.92 = 48,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,035.36x = 222,073.92 × 48,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,035.36x = 10,695,843,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,843,921.48/148,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,251.95

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