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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,068.80, 222,135.60 and 48,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,068.80, 222,135.60 and 48,233.60 is: 72,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,068.80 : 222,135.60 = 48,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,068.80/222,135.60 = 48,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,068.80x = 222,135.60 × 48,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,068.80x = 10,714,399,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,399,676.16/148,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,360.95

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