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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,075.82, 222,113.54 and 48,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,075.82, 222,113.54 and 48,235.85 is: 72,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,075.82 : 222,113.54 = 48,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,075.82/222,113.54 = 48,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,075.82x = 222,113.54 × 48,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,075.82x = 10,713,834,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,834,408.43/148,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,353.71

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