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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,116.80, 222,210.30 and 48,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,116.80, 222,210.30 and 48,277.55 is: 72,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,116.80 : 222,210.30 = 48,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,116.80/222,210.30 = 48,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,116.80x = 222,210.30 × 48,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,116.80x = 10,727,768,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,768,868.77/148,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,427.77

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