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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,057.23, 222,115.77 and 48,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,057.23, 222,115.77 and 48,190.62 is: 72,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,057.23 : 222,115.77 = 48,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,057.23/222,115.77 = 48,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,057.23x = 222,115.77 × 48,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,057.23x = 10,703,896,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,896,668.08/148,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,295.67

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