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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,075.98, 222,113.79 and 48,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,075.98, 222,113.79 and 48,236.01 is: 72,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,075.98 : 222,113.79 = 48,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,075.98/222,113.79 = 48,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,075.98x = 222,113.79 × 48,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,075.98x = 10,713,882,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,882,162.65/148,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,353.95

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