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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,083.42, 222,124.94 and 48,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,083.42, 222,124.94 and 48,243.48 is: 72,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,083.42 : 222,124.94 = 48,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,083.42/222,124.94 = 48,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,083.42x = 222,124.94 × 48,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,083.42x = 10,716,080,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,080,100.39/148,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,365.16

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