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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,077.63, 222,116.26 and 48,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,077.63, 222,116.26 and 48,237.66 is: 72,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,077.63 : 222,116.26 = 48,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,077.63/222,116.26 = 48,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,077.63x = 222,116.26 × 48,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,077.63x = 10,714,368,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,368,630.35/148,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,356.43

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