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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,115.70, 222,196.67 and 48,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,115.70, 222,196.67 and 48,252.69 is: 72,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,115.70 : 222,196.67 = 48,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,115.70/222,196.67 = 48,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,115.70x = 222,196.67 × 48,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,115.70x = 10,721,586,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,586,795.28/148,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,386.57

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