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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,134.06, 222,201 and 48,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,134.06, 222,201 and 48,294.18 is: 72,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,134.06 : 222,201 = 48,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,134.06/222,201 = 48,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,134.06x = 222,201 × 48,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,134.06x = 10,731,015,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,015,090.18/148,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,441.24

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