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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,077.35, 222,115.85 and 48,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,077.35, 222,115.85 and 48,237.38 is: 72,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,077.35 : 222,115.85 = 48,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,077.35/222,115.85 = 48,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,077.35x = 222,115.85 × 48,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,077.35x = 10,714,286,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,286,660.47/148,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,356.01

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