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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,069.80, 222,137.10 and 48,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,069.80, 222,137.10 and 48,234.60 is: 72,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,069.80 : 222,137.10 = 48,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,069.80/222,137.10 = 48,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,069.80x = 222,137.10 × 48,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,069.80x = 10,714,694,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,694,163.66/148,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,362.45

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