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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,080.41, 222,120.45 and 48,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,080.41, 222,120.45 and 48,240.46 is: 72,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,080.41 : 222,120.45 = 48,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,080.41/222,120.45 = 48,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,080.41x = 222,120.45 × 48,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,080.41x = 10,715,191,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,191,572.80/148,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,360.63

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