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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,083.30, 222,157.35 and 48,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,083.30, 222,157.35 and 48,248.10 is: 72,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,083.30 : 222,157.35 = 48,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,083.30/222,157.35 = 48,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,083.30x = 222,157.35 × 48,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,083.30x = 10,718,670,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,670,038.54/148,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,382.71

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