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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,043.94, 222,042.70 and 48,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,043.94, 222,042.70 and 48,203.46 is: 72,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,043.94 : 222,042.70 = 48,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,043.94/222,042.70 = 48,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,043.94x = 222,042.70 × 48,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,043.94x = 10,703,226,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,226,468.00/148,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,297.64

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