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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,074.22, 222,111.15 and 48,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,074.22, 222,111.15 and 48,234.25 is: 72,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,074.22 : 222,111.15 = 48,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,074.22/222,111.15 = 48,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,074.22x = 222,111.15 × 48,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,074.22x = 10,713,365,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,365,240.62/148,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,351.32

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