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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,114.19, 222,194.41 and 48,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,114.19, 222,194.41 and 48,251.18 is: 72,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,114.19 : 222,194.41 = 48,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,114.19/222,194.41 = 48,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,114.19x = 222,194.41 × 48,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,114.19x = 10,721,142,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,142,906.76/148,114.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,384.31

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