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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,106.21, 222,182.37 and 48,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,106.21, 222,182.37 and 48,243.18 is: 72,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,106.21 : 222,182.37 = 48,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,106.21/222,182.37 = 48,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,106.21x = 222,182.37 × 48,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,106.21x = 10,718,784,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,784,068.74/148,106.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,372.28

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