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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,095.16, 222,165.78 and 48,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,095.16, 222,165.78 and 48,232.11 is: 72,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,095.16 : 222,165.78 = 48,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,095.16/222,165.78 = 48,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,095.16x = 222,165.78 × 48,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,095.16x = 10,715,524,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,524,339.20/148,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,355.67

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