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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,077.17, 222,115.58 and 48,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,077.17, 222,115.58 and 48,237.20 is: 72,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,077.17 : 222,115.58 = 48,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,077.17/222,115.58 = 48,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,077.17x = 222,115.58 × 48,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,077.17x = 10,714,232,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,232,859.10/148,077.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,355.74

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