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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,111.13, 222,124.28 and 48,280.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,111.13, 222,124.28 and 48,280.05 is: 72,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,111.13 : 222,124.28 = 48,280.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,111.13/222,124.28 = 48,280.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,111.13x = 222,124.28 × 48,280.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,111.13x = 10,724,171,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,171,103.21/148,111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,406.25

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