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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,084.34, 222,126.35 and 48,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,084.34, 222,126.35 and 48,244.37 is: 72,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,084.34 : 222,126.35 = 48,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,084.34/222,126.35 = 48,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,084.34x = 222,126.35 × 48,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,084.34x = 10,716,344,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,344,464.30/148,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,366.50

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