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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,118.14, 222,134.76 and 48,287.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,118.14, 222,134.76 and 48,287.05 is: 72,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,118.14 : 222,134.76 = 48,287.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,118.14/222,134.76 = 48,287.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,118.14x = 222,134.76 × 48,287.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,118.14x = 10,726,232,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,232,262.86/148,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,416.74

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