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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,075.22, 222,112.65 and 48,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,075.22, 222,112.65 and 48,235.25 is: 72,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,075.22 : 222,112.65 = 48,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,075.22/222,112.65 = 48,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,075.22x = 222,112.65 × 48,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,075.22x = 10,713,659,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,659,200.91/148,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,352.82

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