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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,112.60, 222,201.30 and 48,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,112.60, 222,201.30 and 48,255.80 is: 72,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,112.60 : 222,201.30 = 48,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,112.60/222,201.30 = 48,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,112.60x = 222,201.30 × 48,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,112.60x = 10,722,501,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,501,492.54/148,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,394.26

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