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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,097.62, 222,169.46 and 48,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,097.62, 222,169.46 and 48,234.56 is: 72,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,097.62 : 222,169.46 = 48,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,097.62/222,169.46 = 48,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,097.62x = 222,169.46 × 48,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,097.62x = 10,716,246,806.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,246,806.73/148,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,359.35

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