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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,111.08, 222,124.16 and 48,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,111.08, 222,124.16 and 48,280.02 is: 72,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,111.08 : 222,124.16 = 48,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,111.08/222,124.16 = 48,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,111.08x = 222,124.16 × 48,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,111.08x = 10,724,158,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,158,887.28/148,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,406.19

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