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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,090.14, 222,137.82 and 48,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,090.14, 222,137.82 and 48,249.96 is: 72,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,090.14 : 222,137.82 = 48,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,090.14/222,137.82 = 48,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,090.14x = 222,137.82 × 48,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,090.14x = 10,718,140,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,140,929.49/148,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,375.79

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