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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,105.29, 222,171.44 and 48,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,105.29, 222,171.44 and 48,239.85 is: 72,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,105.29 : 222,171.44 = 48,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,105.29/222,171.44 = 48,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,105.29x = 222,171.44 × 48,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,105.29x = 10,717,516,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,516,698.68/148,105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,364.17

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