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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,077.94, 222,116.73 and 48,237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,077.94, 222,116.73 and 48,237.97 is: 72,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,077.94 : 222,116.73 = 48,237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,077.94/222,116.73 = 48,237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,077.94x = 222,116.73 × 48,237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,077.94x = 10,714,460,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,460,158.24/148,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,356.90

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