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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,083.80, 222,158.10 and 48,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,083.80, 222,158.10 and 48,248.60 is: 72,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,083.80 : 222,158.10 = 48,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,083.80/222,158.10 = 48,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,083.80x = 222,158.10 × 48,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,083.80x = 10,718,817,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,817,303.66/148,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,383.46

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