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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,120.98, 222,139.06 and 48,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,120.98, 222,139.06 and 48,289.88 is: 72,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,120.98 : 222,139.06 = 48,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,120.98/222,139.06 = 48,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,120.98x = 222,139.06 × 48,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,120.98x = 10,727,068,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,068,550.71/148,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,420.99

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