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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,123.22, 222,207.87 and 48,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,123.22, 222,207.87 and 48,260.16 is: 72,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,123.22 : 222,207.87 = 48,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,123.22/222,207.87 = 48,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,123.22x = 222,207.87 × 48,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,123.22x = 10,723,787,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,787,359.46/148,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,397.75

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