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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,079.16, 222,118.58 and 48,239.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,079.16, 222,118.58 and 48,239.21 is: 72,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,079.16 : 222,118.58 = 48,239.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,079.16/222,118.58 = 48,239.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,079.16x = 222,118.58 × 48,239.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,079.16x = 10,714,823,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,823,473.73/148,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,358.75

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