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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,119.84, 222,202.80 and 48,256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,119.84, 222,202.80 and 48,256.79 is: 72,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,119.84 : 222,202.80 = 48,256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,119.84/222,202.80 = 48,256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,119.84x = 222,202.80 × 48,256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,119.84x = 10,722,792,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,792,746.00/148,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,392.68

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