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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,078.41, 222,117.45 and 48,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,078.41, 222,117.45 and 48,238.46 is: 72,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,078.41 : 222,117.45 = 48,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,078.41/222,117.45 = 48,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,078.41x = 222,117.45 × 48,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,078.41x = 10,714,602,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,602,616.54/148,078.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,357.63

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