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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,082.36, 222,123.35 and 48,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,082.36, 222,123.35 and 48,242.39 is: 72,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,082.36 : 222,123.35 = 48,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,082.36/222,123.35 = 48,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,082.36x = 222,123.35 × 48,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,082.36x = 10,715,761,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,761,278.81/148,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,363.52

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