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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,050.99, 221,935.55 and 48,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,050.99, 221,935.55 and 48,140.93 is: 72,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,050.99 : 221,935.55 = 48,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,050.99/221,935.55 = 48,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,050.99x = 221,935.55 × 48,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,050.99x = 10,684,184,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,184,091.20/148,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,165.57

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