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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,115.80, 222,208.80 and 48,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,115.80, 222,208.80 and 48,276.55 is: 72,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,115.80 : 222,208.80 = 48,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,115.80/222,208.80 = 48,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,115.80x = 222,208.80 × 48,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,115.80x = 10,727,474,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,474,243.64/148,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,426.27

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