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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,075.85, 222,113.61 and 48,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,075.85, 222,113.61 and 48,235.88 is: 72,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,075.85 : 222,113.61 = 48,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,075.85/222,113.61 = 48,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,075.85x = 222,113.61 × 48,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,075.85x = 10,713,845,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,845,438.33/148,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,353.77

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