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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,102.79, 222,167.69 and 48,237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,102.79, 222,167.69 and 48,237.35 is: 72,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,102.79 : 222,167.69 = 48,237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,102.79/222,167.69 = 48,237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,102.79x = 222,167.69 × 48,237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,102.79x = 10,716,780,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,780,380.03/148,102.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,360.42

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