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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,074.85, 222,112.11 and 48,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,074.85, 222,112.11 and 48,234.88 is: 72,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,074.85 : 222,112.11 = 48,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,074.85/222,112.11 = 48,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,074.85x = 222,112.11 × 48,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,074.85x = 10,713,551,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,551,682.54/148,074.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,352.27

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