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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,116.47, 222,197.74 and 48,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,116.47, 222,197.74 and 48,253.41 is: 72,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,116.47 : 222,197.74 = 48,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,116.47/222,197.74 = 48,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,116.47x = 222,197.74 × 48,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,116.47x = 10,721,798,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,798,528.66/148,116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,387.62

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