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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,121.92, 222,205.91 and 48,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,121.92, 222,205.91 and 48,258.84 is: 72,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,121.92 : 222,205.91 = 48,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,121.92/222,205.91 = 48,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,121.92x = 222,205.91 × 48,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,121.92x = 10,723,399,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,399,216.45/148,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,395.76

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