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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,104.70, 222,183.78 and 48,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,104.70, 222,183.78 and 48,256 is: 72,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,104.70 : 222,183.78 = 48,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,104.70/222,183.78 = 48,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,104.70x = 222,183.78 × 48,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,104.70x = 10,721,700,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,700,487.68/148,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,392.71

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