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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,067.04, 222,112.44 and 48,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,067.04, 222,112.44 and 48,225.36 is: 72,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,067.04 : 222,112.44 = 48,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,067.04/222,112.44 = 48,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,067.04x = 222,112.44 × 48,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,067.04x = 10,711,452,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,452,379.48/148,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,341.91

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