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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,129.92, 222,217.97 and 48,266.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,129.92, 222,217.97 and 48,266.91 is: 72,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,129.92 : 222,217.97 = 48,266.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,129.92/222,217.97 = 48,266.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,129.92x = 222,217.97 × 48,266.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,129.92x = 10,725,774,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,774,517.04/148,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,407.89

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