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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,100.01, 222,173.04 and 48,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,100.01, 222,173.04 and 48,236.96 is: 72,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,100.01 : 222,173.04 = 48,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,100.01/222,173.04 = 48,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,100.01x = 222,173.04 × 48,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,100.01x = 10,716,952,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,952,779.88/148,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,362.95

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