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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,036.36, 222,075.42 and 48,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,036.36, 222,075.42 and 48,164.44 is: 72,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,036.36 : 222,075.42 = 48,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,036.36/222,075.42 = 48,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,036.36x = 222,075.42 × 48,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,036.36x = 10,696,138,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,138,242.06/148,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,253.45

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