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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,100.04, 222,163.56 and 48,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,100.04, 222,163.56 and 48,234.60 is: 72,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,100.04 : 222,163.56 = 48,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,100.04/222,163.56 = 48,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,100.04x = 222,163.56 × 48,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,100.04x = 10,715,970,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,970,451.18/148,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,356.30

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