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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,082.91, 222,124.20 and 48,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,082.91, 222,124.20 and 48,242.96 is: 72,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,082.91 : 222,124.20 = 48,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,082.91/222,124.20 = 48,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,082.91x = 222,124.20 × 48,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,082.91x = 10,715,928,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,928,895.63/148,082.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,364.39

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