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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,079.80, 222,119.52 and 48,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,079.80, 222,119.52 and 48,239.82 is: 72,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,079.80 : 222,119.52 = 48,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,079.80/222,119.52 = 48,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,079.80x = 222,119.52 × 48,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,079.80x = 10,715,005,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,005,663.29/148,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,359.67

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