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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,076.35, 222,114.35 and 48,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,076.35, 222,114.35 and 48,236.38 is: 72,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,076.35 : 222,114.35 = 48,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,076.35/222,114.35 = 48,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,076.35x = 222,114.35 × 48,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,076.35x = 10,713,992,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,992,588.29/148,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,354.52

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