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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,081.60, 222,122.22 and 48,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,081.60, 222,122.22 and 48,241.64 is: 72,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,081.60 : 222,122.22 = 48,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,081.60/222,122.22 = 48,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,081.60x = 222,122.22 × 48,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,081.60x = 10,715,540,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,540,547.64/148,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,362.40

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