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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,103.79, 222,169.19 and 48,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,103.79, 222,169.19 and 48,238.35 is: 72,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,103.79 : 222,169.19 = 48,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,103.79/222,169.19 = 48,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,103.79x = 222,169.19 × 48,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,103.79x = 10,717,074,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,074,905.24/148,103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,361.92

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