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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,081.41, 222,121.95 and 48,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,081.41, 222,121.95 and 48,241.46 is: 72,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,081.41 : 222,121.95 = 48,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,081.41/222,121.95 = 48,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,081.41x = 222,121.95 × 48,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,081.41x = 10,715,487,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,487,166.05/148,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,362.14

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