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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,043.93, 222,013.45 and 48,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,043.93, 222,013.45 and 48,185.51 is: 72,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,043.93 : 222,013.45 = 48,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,043.93/222,013.45 = 48,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,043.93x = 222,013.45 × 48,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,043.93x = 10,697,831,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,831,074.18/148,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,261.19

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