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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,055.74, 222,099.17 and 48,223.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,055.74, 222,099.17 and 48,223.71 is: 72,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,055.74 : 222,099.17 = 48,223.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,055.74/222,099.17 = 48,223.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,055.74x = 222,099.17 × 48,223.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,055.74x = 10,710,445,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,445,724.20/148,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,340.63

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