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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,049.13, 222,087.06 and 48,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,049.13, 222,087.06 and 48,183.42 is: 72,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,049.13 : 222,087.06 = 48,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,049.13/222,087.06 = 48,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,049.13x = 222,087.06 × 48,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,049.13x = 10,700,914,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,914,088.55/148,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,279.48

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