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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,073.04, 222,132.60 and 48,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,073.04, 222,132.60 and 48,209.76 is: 72,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,073.04 : 222,132.60 = 48,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,073.04/222,132.60 = 48,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,073.04x = 222,132.60 × 48,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,073.04x = 10,708,959,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,959,334.18/148,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,322.14

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