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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,075.06, 222,112.42 and 48,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,075.06, 222,112.42 and 48,235.10 is: 72,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,075.06 : 222,112.42 = 48,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,075.06/222,112.42 = 48,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,075.06x = 222,112.42 × 48,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,075.06x = 10,713,613,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,613,694.45/148,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,352.59

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