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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,079.36, 222,118.85 and 48,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,079.36, 222,118.85 and 48,239.39 is: 72,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,079.36 : 222,118.85 = 48,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,079.36/222,118.85 = 48,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,079.36x = 222,118.85 × 48,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,079.36x = 10,714,878,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,878,507.40/148,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,359.03

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