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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,076.82, 222,115.04 and 48,236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,076.82, 222,115.04 and 48,236.85 is: 72,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,076.82 : 222,115.04 = 48,236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,076.82/222,115.04 = 48,236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,076.82x = 222,115.04 × 48,236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,076.82x = 10,714,129,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,129,867.22/148,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,355.21

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