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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,077.54, 222,116.14 and 48,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,077.54, 222,116.14 and 48,237.58 is: 72,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,077.54 : 222,116.14 = 48,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,077.54/222,116.14 = 48,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,077.54x = 222,116.14 × 48,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,077.54x = 10,714,345,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,345,072.54/148,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,356.31

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