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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,114.80, 222,207.30 and 48,275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,114.80, 222,207.30 and 48,275.55 is: 72,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,114.80 : 222,207.30 = 48,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,114.80/222,207.30 = 48,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,114.80x = 222,207.30 × 48,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,114.80x = 10,727,179,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,179,621.52/148,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,424.77

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