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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,120.97, 222,204.49 and 48,257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,120.97, 222,204.49 and 48,257.91 is: 72,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,120.97 : 222,204.49 = 48,257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,120.97/222,204.49 = 48,257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,120.97x = 222,204.49 × 48,257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,120.97x = 10,723,124,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,124,159.37/148,120.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,394.37

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