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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,068.54, 222,125.85 and 48,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,068.54, 222,125.85 and 48,205.26 is: 72,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,068.54 : 222,125.85 = 48,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,068.54/222,125.85 = 48,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,068.54x = 222,125.85 × 48,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,068.54x = 10,707,634,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,634,351.97/148,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,315.39

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