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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,105.80, 222,191.10 and 48,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,105.80, 222,191.10 and 48,270.60 is: 72,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,105.80 : 222,191.10 = 48,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,105.80/222,191.10 = 48,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,105.80x = 222,191.10 × 48,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,105.80x = 10,725,297,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,297,711.66/148,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,416.46

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